Encouragement for you....

I have no idea how long this song has been out, but it is new to me and I feel the lyrics are beautiful and so refreshing.  I have a handful of friends going through some really tough things right now -- where they can't see the light at the end of the tunnel, or are just worn because life can be exhausting and hard.

I love sunrises and the idea of a new day.  God's restores us each day and allows us a fresh start.  He forgives our mistakes from the day before and His grace is sufficient.  I also love the idea that he can carry us through each day....some days are just plain tough and it really helps me when I can focus on just getting through today and remembering that tomorrow is a new day.

The Bible gives us some encouragement regarding taking life one day at a time.....

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day."    -2 Corinthians 4:16

"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
    for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
    therefore I will wait for him.”  - Lamentations 3:22-24

I hope and pray that if you are finding yourself in a day or a week where you honestly don't know how you will make it, that you find comfort in knowing that when no one else can relate and you feel isolated and alone, Jesus is walking beside and can empathize with your suffering.  He can understand feeling isolated and hated, he can understand not fitting in or feeling outcasted.  He can relate to the hurt and pain you are going through.  He has felt loss and devestation.  He has been betrayed and ignored, mocked and scarred.  You are not alone.  The sun will rise again tomorrow and He can bring you a comfort and joy that you can't even explain.  

Here are the lyrics to this beautiful song.

When life has cut too deep and left you hurting
The future you had hoped for is now burning
And the dreams you held so tight lost their meaning
And you don't if you'll ever find the healing

You're gonna make it
You're gonna make it
And the night can only last for so long

Whatever you're facing
If your heart is breaking
There's a promise for the ones who just hold on
Lift up your eyes and see
The sun is rising

The sun is rising

Every high and every low you're gonna go through
You don't have to be afraid I am with you
In the moments you're so weak you feel like stopping
Let the hope you have light the road you're walking

You're gonna make it
You're gonna make it
The night can only last for so long

Whatever you're facing
If your heart is breaking
There's a promise for the ones who just hold on
Lift up your eyes and see
The sun is rising

Even when you can't imagine how
How you're ever gonna find your way out
Even when you're drowning in your doubt
Just look beyond the clouds

Just look beyond the clouds

Whatever you're facing
If your heart is breaking
There's a promise for the ones who just hold on
Lift up your eyes and see
The sun is rising

The sun is rising

Even when you can't imagine how
How you're ever gonna find your way out
Even when you're drowning in your doubt
Just look beyond the clouds

You're going to make it!  Love to all!!