Praise You In The Storm

My name is Andy Martin, and I recently had a strong connection with one of your songs that I felt I needed to share. In early December, my wife discovered a lump at a routine exam and had tests done to determine what it was. We went on with our normal lives while the tests were performed and evaluated, going to church where I play guitar in the band at the Contemporary service, and enjoying the approaching holiday season with our three young kids. On Christmas Eve we went to exercise at our gym, and listening to music as I always do during my runs your song "Praise You In This Storm" came up in the random playlist. When I got home, I was greeted by my wife crying, saying the doctor had just called and she had breast cancer. The words to that song immediately came in my head, and I believe that it was God's way of preparing me for the news that I was about to receive. That song in particular has helped to give me the strength to support my wife and children during this difficult time, the worst of which will be starting soon with chemotherapy and radiation treatments. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful music you produce as a way to spread His word and bring joy and hope to all of us.

Comments

[Ashley Wilmouth]

I think we've all had storms in our life but what we choose to do in those storms is what sets us apart. Two years ago, I became really sick. I couldn't eat and I was down to eighty pounds and continously losing weight. At age 19, all the doctors thought I was going to die because there was simply no answers for my illness.

I was in so much pain and I could barely think straight, but one day I happened to see my Bible and I just suddenly realized why I was on this path. I needed to be at rock bottom. I needed this journey so bad! When I had NOTHING else to turn to and no hope to think of, I knew it was a wake up call. I fell to my knees and prayed and worshiped like never before. My relationship with God went from the smallest possible but still being a Christian, to unimaginable.

God changed my life and healed me. I am completely healed and I have recently gotten married. The storm that I was in was hard and it took God's strength to get me through, but that's His promise to us. He will never give us too much to handle because we ALWAYS have God with us. He's there through our storms. He doesn't wait on the other side of the storm for us, but He is right beside us in the worst part of our trials. He never leaves our side. We leave him. It's so sad to think of the people livng without God in their lives and going through some of the worst storms ever ..and they're trying to do everything alone.

It's up to us to tell these people about God! Get up and go tell someone about God today!!

[Caitlin]

I truly adore that song as well, it has gotten me so far in life and i know that its just God.

[rea]

i like that song too...it serves as my motivation to pray harder whatever circumstances my life is into..that He has reasons for these and we have to completely surrender and commit ourselves as well as our burdens and worries to him..He will reveal his reason/s in the most unexpected time and place..

[Darcy]

I know that Praise You in this Storm was written for a sweet little girl. However, it has became my family's song also. My son was killed at the age of 18 in 2005. And this song helped us to realize that indeed God was with us the whole time, even though we were crying even after we would pray. I always knew that God held our tears, but I love how this song tells the story of how much God loves us and is with us in the midst of our grief. I am happy to say that my family still loves our Lord and we are doing our best to serve Him, and that we are STILL a family. Thank you to whomever wrote this song for being obedient. It has helped so many people to heal. God Bless!!

[Ranna Kerolly]

Hello, Casting Crowns! My name is Ranna Kerolly and I am Brazilian. I'm doing an English course because I love this language very much.
I like you very much and I thin your musics are too beautiful and my favorite is "Who am I". I knew this song because PG, a Brazilian singer, sing it, in portuguese, so I wanted to listen in English and I liked very much.
I want to thank God for everything!!!
God bless you!!!
To God be the glory!!!

[Lucas]

Brother, let the Lord help in this time. I've just prayed the Lord, for your wife. To her I say: Receive the healing of the Lord! NOW!
In Jesus,

[Kim]

Please Please Please- Look into an alternative for your wife- There is something that I have done alot of reading on and it would be my course of treatment. Google Dr. Tullio Simoncini. I too am a Christian and prayer that God will give you the strength that you need during this time of trepidation. God bless.

[Maureen]

Last Saturday I listened to this song and cried my eyes out. I was thinking my life is not that stormy right now, but I cried in memory of my two departed brothers. All last week, this song kept popping up to me. Little did I know that my father would die on Friday. I am so sad, I am so heartbroken, but I know that God was telling me that he never left my side. He was always there and will always be there whispering 'I'm with you'. I have memorized this song, and sing it everyday when I need encouragement. It gives me amazing courage and the will to stay strong knowing that God is with me. Maureen.

[me]

Praise you in this storm

I hope this goes through - I need to give our family's testomony as well. We were evicted from the middle east a year ago and I cannot even begin to say what this song meant to me. Three weeks before the event, God told me to listen carefully to this song, because I will need it. I cannot give detail, but I had to flee the country cover after a muslim gave his heart to Jesus (Praise God!!!! His angles are singing in heaven - Luke 10). This song, and another from Third Day, carried me through this trying time. May God bless all your work that we will see in future!

[Ellen]

This song was my lifeline throughout my father's year long bout with lung cancer. It always seemed to come on just when I'd need it, and sustained me throughout and on. I am hoping to come to the Charlottesville concert Fri pm. Was worried about my own tears to point of maybe not coming. Maybe I will just bring some tissues to share instead. God Bless.

[Erica]

I pray everything is ok for you as I pray in Faith that it will. God has taken care of me always and I am nearly 50 so believe and achieve. Keep the faith. Erica

[lisa herman]

I really thought this song was written just for me but it seems like there are so many broken hearted in this world...I no longer feel alone. Casting Crowns thank you for this annointed song and for the help it has given so many people. I live in SA and wanted to know if you would ever do a tour here. God Bless. Lisa

[Irene]

Hi Andy,
keep praising the Lord and HE will heal you both. His Love is all we need, no matter what storm we are in.

[Donna Haut]

I was sent this song when my husband was diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer in January. It became the "daddy sick" song for my 9 year old son as we prayed for a miracle. Although he was not healed physically, he definately was healed spiritually and every time I hear the song I am uplifted. Our worship crew played it at his funeral in May and my son cried with me all the way thru.It is bang on...sometimes a whisper,but always there.

[Laura C. Arce]

I lost my fiance in the Spring of 2006. I was so desolate, I felt lost alone and without hope. I heard this song on KLOVE one morning while I was driving to the wake, it helped me through and made me realize that regardless of what Life throws at me, God is always stronger and will help me through any adversity, Thank you Jesus for the inspiration and blessing of this song.