Katie's Irvinisms: Just Thank Him in the Storm...

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Just Thank Him in the Storm...

It's always funny how I rarely ever sit down to "write a song." They just sort of come to me unexpectedly and I'm usually scrounging around for a pen and some paper. Today I had sat down to read my Bible and have my quiet time. Elihu & Isaac were both asleep and Josiah was playing on the computer so it was the perfect time!! I read a few chapters in my Bible and began to think through my "prayer list." Someone special came to mind who will get news on a biopsy soon. I think we always assume that we're going to get news because it's US right? But that's not always the case. When I thought of this person not getting the news hoped for, it was as if the Lord said, "Just thank me anyway." I thought of another couple that's going through a trial right now. I know they don't understand why...but they haven't seemed to question either. And again, it was as if God was saying..."Just thank me in the storm." So I flipped my paper over and wrote down, "Just Thank Him In The Storm." As soon as I wrote the title down, lines started coming to me for the chorus. Soon I had 2 verses to go with it. When I went to type it out, it felt like it needed just a little more. As soon as I got the chorus and the 2 verses typed out, a third verse came to me. I just love how the Lord gives you things...right when you need them. I hope I can always thank Him in the storm and thank Him FOR the storm because there is always a reason for the things we go through.

I heard a preacher tell the story awhile back that he and his wife received news that their unborn baby most likely had downs syndrome. He said that not one time did he question God or ask why. He just thanked Him. His story brought tears to my eyes. Their baby was born healthy but they were ready for whatever God had for them. How amazing! Thank you Lord for taking care of me in my storms!!

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My Testimony

I was 9 years old and terrified that I was going to Hell when I died. I kept asking my mama questions about it. She would always just reassure me that I'd know when it was my time to ask Jesus in my heart. I went to Bible Camp that summer for the first time. The Lord spoke to my heart that Monday night during the preaching service through a sermon by Butch Lee. I didn't go down. I was afraid what the other kids would say...especially being new at camp and not knowing everybody. On Tuesday, I worried ALL day long because I KNEW WITHOUT A DOUBT that if I died, I'd open my eyes in Hell. So back in the service on Tuesday night, I could hardly wait for the preacher to give the invitation. Sure I was still nervous, but I knew I needed him more than I needed to be nervous! I went down and got my counselor by the hand. My friend Libby followed. We knelt outside on the sidewalk and I repeated a prayer after my counselor. I don't really know that it would've mattered the words I said because God knew what was in my heart. I got saved that night and haven't been the same since! He put a wonderful peace in my heart that nothing else in the world can ever replace. I thank Him for that sweet moment of salvation and pray that I can be an example along the way for those I meet. You know, you're never too old or too young really to be saved. If you feel God speaking to your heart right now, just bow your head, close your eyes, and ask Him to come inside your heart and make you clean and pure and holy and be your Savior. It's that simple. Then YOU can have that wonderful peace that passes ALL understanding!