So, last week I went out and got an awesome amount of Jesus and Fellowship by attending 3 different church services! It was pretty awesome, not gonna lie! With the 3 services, I had an overflowing amount of time in worship and it was powerful! The both arms in the air, singing at the top of my lungs, tears in my eyes and just wanting to jump, and then at times feeling as if My Jesus was right there with me, singing the same songs!!! What a feeling! Worship is so powerful for me and where I find Jesus so many times! One thing that I noticed and haven't been able to stop thinking about was the fact that at all 3 services, one of the same songs was played at each one..... Blessed be Your Name!
Blessed Be Your Name
Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed Be Your Name
Blessed Be Your Name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your Name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be Your name
God,
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
I have heard this song played so many times in worship sets, and love it each time! Such a powerful worship song in so many ways, but as I was standing with my hands raised to the sky, my heart pouring out to these words, I just stopped. How many times have I really stopped to Praise Him in my suffering? How many times am I having a horrible emotional day because of my past and thank Him for giving me this? I would love to say I praise Him all the time, even in my suffering. I think we all would like to say that. But, many times, we can't say that until we see the good come from it. While I am going through the darkness, walking through the valley, I cry out to Him to help and to hold me, but I don't stop and praise Him for my suffering.
Are we not called to praise Him in all situations and all our sufferings? Are we not called to have faith and know that He is a God of goodness and not pain? Is Jesus not our Heavenly Father who has known us before we were even thought of by earthly beings? Does He not see all we do and know all we are going to do or go through? Then why is it so hard for us to stop and praise Him for our suffering, knowing He has overcome the world and will make whatever we are going through good and for His glory?!
For me personally, I not only will look at this song with different eyes now, but also will stand up in the pain and suffering, and praise Him, because I know He will see us through! After all... He is our biggest fan and always cheering for us to succeed in all we do! Right?!
