Bring the rain

"I can count a million times
People asking me how
I Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times

So I pray
Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray

Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty"

I read in the book about a professional golfer playing a round of golf with Gerald Ford and Billy Graham. After playing somebody asked the golfer how it was playing with Billy Graham. He started cursing and saying he didn't need Billy stuffing religion down his throat. Billy Graham hadn't said a word about God or religion to the golfer but Billy is so indentified with religion and God that the wicked people just flee from him. Just being around Billy made the golfer uncomfortable and probably ashamed and convicted. I think thats so incredible the presence Billy has and i want that. I want when people are around me i want them to sense and to just see a light in me. I want to be persecuted for having Christ in me. That might sound weird but it's true. Who would think persecution would be a good thing? But it can be a great thing. When satan sees you as a threat, as someone who is furthering God's kingdom, he is going to attack. If you're not being persecuted by satan he doesn't see you as a threat. So if it means that i have to hurt to glorify God then I'll do it. I don't know how many times I've sang "Bring the Rain" by Mercy Me. If you really think about the words, "Bring me joy, Bring me peace, Bring the chance to be free. Bring me everything that brings You glory. And i know there'll be days when this life brings me pain but if thats what it takes to praise you. Jesus bring the rain." This songs is kind of saying bring me hurt so i can praise God. Its asking for whatever, everthing no matter what it is to bring glory to God.