風雨中也能飛翔

A few weeks ago, I was doing work alone at home one night. Suddenly, the feeling of sad and loneliness came over me. I walked over to the piano, and started flipping through the "Faith in God" song book that I had bought in Taiwan the year before and started playing a new song. It wasn't too difficult, and the melody was beautiful. What's more, I was captured by the lyrics. They brought comfort and hope into my heart. I had thought about posting the lyrics of the song on my blog many times, but always got lazy :P The weeks went by and I continued to play that song daily, polishing even my minimal piano skills (just to that one song, haha). Little did I know, this song would be a source of tremendous comfort to me even weeks later :)

The past week has been a little rough. A lot of my previous beliefs have been shaken, and once again I am reminded to turn to God and wait upon him. I am grateful for friends who have been there for me, especially those who have prayed with me and for me, and those who have been truthful to me, even if it means that the things they say will hurt a little. I continually dwell in the arms of the LORD, and I'm truly amazed by the sense of conviction he brings upon my heart through all of these happenings. I prayed for the LORD for humility and patience, and the LORD is using circumstances in my life just to teach me that. I had much fervor for God, but in him I was still a little child. There was much more room for me to grow yet.

Through all this, I thank you God for being so completely faithful. You have protected me from harm. Even if it means the path that you call me to travel upon can bring hardship and pain. In the end, I am only your little child, foolish and unknowing, in desperate need of your guidance. I am lost without you, my good shepherd. And you walked alongside me, teaching me what's hard to swallow but what is good in your eyes. You have brought me back before you and made your commands known to me, so that I can obey you fully, and in obedience gain complete freedom. Ah, I sound like the contemporary Psalmist! Well, not even.. just trying.. ;)

And at last I share with you the words from that song. I hope it can also bring you comfort in times when pain is closing in. Remember that God is good, he is good all the time. I'm sure many others suffer much more than I. And my problems would seem so trivial compared to others. But God understands how each of us feel, and he never asks us to "get over it!". Rather, he patiently comforts us, yet he firmly directs us in that path of righteousness, where he has prepared good things for people who fear him. Praise God.

風雨中也能飛翔

人生旅途多風浪，世事變幻嘆無常。
我的心要仰望祢，祢在天地永為王。
不管夜晚有多長，黎明終究會來臨。
我的心要等候祢，祢的美意必顯彰。
有祢知道我景況，安慰我一切憂傷。
將掛慮重擔，放在祢手上。
黑暗中也能歌唱，有祢站在我身旁，
指引我每個方向。
點亮我希望，加給我力量，
風雨中也能飛翔，
啊～風雨中也能飛翔。