Songs of Life

Growing up I was exposed to all different types of music. I learned hymns at church and praise songs at camp. I was exposed to oldies in the car rides around town and developed a love of Sinatra in my dorm room. My life story has its very own soundtrack. When I think of certain events I hear the song that I associate with them. My Dad's funeral is accompanied by It is well with my soul. The Adoption and birth of my children Etta James At Last. When I think of Jr. High its with Bon Jovi in the background.

Recently, as I have been going through a tough time in my life, I was finding comfort in the hymns of my youth. Until the day I was running an errand and heard a song on the radio that felt like God was speaking right to me. It was not on the Christian radio station but the country station I heard this song. As I have listened to it over the last few months I realized that it was speaking the truths of God and the promises of Scripture to me. The words of the song  are below under them I have included the scripture that it words remind me of. I pray that these verses encourage you and bring you hope.
So let me share it with you:
Rascal Flatt's: I won't let go

It’s like a storm

That cuts a path

It breaks your will

It feels like that

(Matthew 8:23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.)

You think you're lost

But you're not lost

(Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.)

On your own

You're not alone

(Matthew 28:20 And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.)

I will stand by you

(Psalms 109: 31For he stands at the right hand of the needy, to save their lives from those who would condemn them.)

I will help you through

(Psalms 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.

2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.)

When you’ve done all you can do

And you can’t cope

(Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength)

I will dry your eyes

(Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.)

I will fight your fight

(II Chronicles 20:17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.)

I will hold you tight

( Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand

and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.)

And I won't let go

(John 10: 28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”)

It hurts my heart

To see you cry

I know it’s dark

This part of life

Oh, it finds us all

But we’re too small

To stop the rain

Oh, but when it rains

(Romans 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord)

Don’t be afraid to fall

I’m right here to catch you

I won't let you down

It won't get you down

You're gonna make it

Yeah, I know you can make it

(Isaiah 40: 28-31 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD   will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.)