It's like the sun is shining ...

When the rain is pouring down.

Oh how I well up with emotion when I hear those words ... sung by Natalie Grant, from the song "In Better Hands."

I FEEL like that is my life right now ... and I suppose really it's a good place to be. So much better than not seeing the sun in the midst of the storm. A day at a time ... one sunny day filled with rain at a time.

On that note, I changed my little "About Me" section to reflect my "new word" for this year. Last year my word was joy and focusing on that one word opened my eyes and heart to true joy and how to have it in my life, in my everyday life. This year I want to focus on being satisfied. To really be satisfied, one has to full contentment and complete sufficiency. Well I KNOW I will never have either of these apart from the grace of God who I believe is the only one who can provide full satisfaction of life. But I also know that I have work I need to do everyday to bring me as close to being satisfied as I can. So that is what I'm working on ... and being only 15 days into the year I'm not sure what that means, but I hope and pray it changes me in the same way focusing on joy for 365 days did!

In Better Hands, Natalie Grant

It's hard to stand on shifting sand
It's hard to shine in the shadows of the night
You can't be free if you don't reach for help
You cant love if you don't love yourself

There is hope when my faith runs out
Cause I'm in better hands now

It's like the sun is shining when the rain is pouring down
It's like my soul is flying though my feet are on the ground
So take this heart of mine there's no doubt
I'm in better hands now

I am strong all because of you
I stand in awe of every mountain that you move
Oh I am changed, yesterday is gone
I am safe from this moment on

There's no fear when the night comes 'round
I'm in better hands now

It's like the sun is shining when the rain is pouring down
It's like my soul is flying though my feet are on the ground
So take this heart of mine there's no doubt
I'm in better hands now

It's like the sun is shining when the rain is pouring down
It's like my soul is flying though my feet are on the ground
Its like the world is silent though I know it isn't true
Its like the breath of Jesus is right here in this room

So take this heart of mine there's no doubt
I'm in better hands now
I'm in better hands now

Happy Tuesday!