I will praise you through this storm

This is a picture of Derrick in the hopsital the day they finally moved him out of Harborview and over to Swedish. He didn't want me to take the pic - but I did anyway.

Some have you have heard the story...

Derrick asked me to go and get him the Casting Crowns CD with the song Praise you Through the Storm. So I had bought it, when Derrick got transferred to Swedish, I had brough the CD player over but had not plugged it in. A couple of nights before Derrick got healed, someone had plugged in the CD player. Well we are not positive who turned on the CD -(we now think we know who the culprit is!) but the player got turned on and the song Priase you through the storm was put on. and repeat was pushed. Derrick could not reach the CD player as it was a few feet away - and well he couldn't move. His call button got dropped so he couldn't call a nurse for help - so there he sat. This particular night was a rougher night for Derrick he was angry at the situation he was in, he had spent the previous day with the family, and was angry that he couldn't hold John and little Josie like he wanted to... He was just angry at everything...

Then he listened to the song, over and over and over. By about 3-4 hours into hearing the song over and over God had started to chip away at his heart. Slowly he released his anger to God. About 5 hours into the song playing over and over, Derrick began to praise God. "I will worhip you no matter my circumstance, if this is the way I am to be, then I will still worship you" said Derrick.

Here is the song lyrics. Hope this blesses you.

Praise You in This Storm
words by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms

I was sure by now, God You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

Chorus:
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away

Chorus

I lift my eyes unto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes unto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth

Chorus