
Sometimes He Calms the Storm
lyrics by Tony Wood and Kevin Stokes
All who sail the sea of faith
Find out before too long
How quickly blue skies can grow dark
And gentle winds grow strong
Suddenly fear is like white water
Pounding on the soul
Still we sail on knowing
That our Lord is in control
Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered "Peace be still"
He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child
He has a reason for each trial
That we pass through in life
And though we're shaken
We cannot be pulled apart from Christ
No matter how the driving rain beats down
On those who hold to faith
A heart of trust will always
Be a quiet peaceful place
Sometimes He calms the storm
With a whispered "Peace be still"
He can settle any sea
But it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close
And lets the wind and waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm
And other times He calms His child

How is your mom doing? I'll keep you in prayer. I'd ask that you'd do the same for me. I have to preach Sunday morning (literally.)
A dear friend sent this to me in an email and it absolutely touched my heart. We need to remember that God works through everything that we endure in life, the trials and hurt included!!! I had to share this with you all. I hope it blesses you the way it did me!!
Love,
Melody
Hurt--to Heal!
I cried, "Lord, use me!"
He answered, "Wait."
Then came the hurt.
Loneliness--I walked through desolation
to share His fellowship.
Doubt--I wept through despair to seek His faith.
Fear--I wrestled through darkness
to seize His freedom.
And the Balm of Gilead flowed
into the depths of my soul.
It cleansed; it soothed; it healed.
Again I cried, "Lord, use me!"
This time He answered, "Go!"
"I send you forth to heal.
Walk with the lonely--
share with them my fellowship.
Weep with the despairing--
seek with them My faith.
Wrestle with the fearful--
seize with them My freedom.
And the Balm of Gilead will flow
into the depths of their souls.
It will cleanse;
it will soothe;
it will heal."
He spoke again: "My child,
I spared you no hurt--
that I might use you to heal.
By: Peggie C. Bohanon
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