I have a story to tell you...

I bought a worship CD set at Target about a month ago, I was looking at a couple of cds and I didn't especially want that one set, but Denise said "It has Days of Elijah, buy that one!" So I did, even though I like Days of Elijah, it isn't a song that I would ordinarily put on my list of greatest songs ever, but I bought this set. And so far, I have found two amazing songs that just embrace and wish that I could find in order to put on my playlist. Hmmm. Maybe I can find them for myspace...

Any way, there are two songs and I'd like to share a bit about both.

The first is called Open Up the Sky and I think it is by Deluge, if not the words to the song match the ones I just found to copy/paste here below.

I was talking to Sarah recently and we were talking about how, as much as we want to see a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the youth,we want them to just "get God" Not so much in a get saved way, but more in the seeking God and his presence above any blessings that God can give. God is not a gumball machine where you put some prayer or worship in and out pops a blessing. I like how the song expresses that by seeking God, instead of the blessings He can give, then we we see him fall down like rain. I don't know if I am making any sense, but it is okay. This song expresses that desire to me in a major way and it has become a prayer of my heart for myself and for others.


We won’t be satisfied with anything ordinary.
We won’t be satisfied at all.

Open up the sky; fall down like rain.
We don’t want blessings, we want You.
Open up the sky; fall down like fire.
We don’t want anything but You.

Open Up the Sky by Deluge Band
© 2008 Integrity's Praise! Music/BMI



The other song is older and slower, and when I made Sarah listen to it, she agreed that it was a good song but would be better if it was sung by someone else.

This one reflects where I have been on my darker days lately. I love that it reflects how, even when life sucks, we can choose to honor God and give him our praise even when it is hard to be thankful for life, just because His word is true. I also love that it expresses how even though the days may not all be sunshine and daisies, that it doesn't mean that we lose faith. Being a Christian is not a "have a magically happy life pass" And this song is just amazing.

Lord You seem so far away
A million miles or more it feels today
And though I haven't lost my faith
I must confess right now
That it's hard for me to pray
But I don't know what to say
And I don't know where to start
But as You give the grace
With all that's in my heart

Chorus:
I will sing I will praise
Even in my darkest hour
Through the sorrow and the pain
I will sing I will praise
Lift my hands to honor You
Because Your Word is true
I will sing

Lord it's hard for me to see
All the thoughts and plans You have for me
But I will put my trust in You
Knowing that You died to set me free
But I don't know what to say
And I don't know where to start
But as You give grace
With all that's in my heart

I will Sing by Don Moen