Mercies in Disguise

Sunday, May 1, and I'm preparing for the day by listening to sweet, uplifting music that soothes my soul and gives me hope for the week ahead. A favorite song comes on that speaks directly to me and touches me, no matter how many times I hear it. It's called, "Blessings", sung by Laura Story.

"We pray for blessings, we pray for peace,

Comfort for family, protection while we sleep,

We pray for healing, for prosperity,

We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering,

All the while, You hear each spoken word,

Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops 

What if Your healing comes through tears

What if a thousand sleepless nights

Are what it takes to know You're near

What if trials of this life are mercies in disguise

...When friends betray us, when darkness seems to win,

We know the pain reminds the heart

That this is not our home

It is not our home

Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops

What if Your healing comes through tears

And what if a thousand sleepless nights

Are what it takes to know You're near

What if my greatest disappointments or the aching of this life

Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can't satisfy

And what if the trials of this life

The rain, the storms, the hardest nights

Are Your mercies in disguise."

I feel very blessed. But at times, I feel very vulnerable to the sorrow and anxiety and pain. I am grateful to know I am never alone and God does hear my prayers. This disease...this world...this earthly life...they have all contributed to countless mercies in disguise. And for that, I am thankful for all the trials I never wanted, but in some way needed in order to grow and prove faithful.