Bring On the Rain

"Bring On The Rain"
(feat. Tim McGraw)

Another day has almost come and gone
Can't imagine what else could go wrong
Sometimes I'd like to hide away somewhere and lock the door
A single battle lost but not the war ('cause)

[Chorus:]
Tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain

It's almost like the hard times circle 'round
A couple drops and they all start coming down
Yeah, I might feel defeated,
And I might hang my head
I might be barely breathing - but I'm not dead, no ('cause)

[Chorus]

I'm not gonna let it get me down
I'm not gonna cry
And I'm not gonna lose any sleep tonight ('cause)

Tomorrow's another day
And I am not afraid
So bring on the rain

[Chorus]

Bring on the rain; bring on the rain

Bring on the rain

Bring on, bring on, the rain

 As I was writing a letter to God (if you haven't noticed i enjoy writing), this song came on my iTunes which was interesting for two reasons.  First off, it's lashing outside right now, but i'm in the conservatory, which is basically a room made up completely of windows (even the ceiling/roof of the room).  Secondly, sometimes the weight of reality hits me and i start to hyperventilate (even if it's just in my mind lol).  i have to admit, i see myself as quite ordinary, but i realize my circumstances are anything but that.  i am recently graduated from university, doing mission work in a country 3,000 miles away from those i've grown to know and love deeply over quite a bit of time, i'm living on faith and the support (financially and spiritually) of loved ones, and the person who began encouraging me to do this type of work with my life in the first place (my mum) died a mere two and a half years after i decided to do ministry.  Funny how friends back home have always kept my mum in my life by mentioning little things like "when it's raining that's your mum, proud, wishing she could be there walking beside you" or "find the brightest star.  Yeop, there's your mum smiling down on us."  Now i know these things are not true, simply a comfort to the heart, but i find it no coincident, God knew what He was doing, when He brought me to Northern Ireland where rain is the season...every season and the stars shine bright with the absence of "city lights" like i'm use to back in the States.  i love that through nature God continually reminds me of His love for me and the fact that i'm not alone.  And because of that, this song encourages me to stay strong, keep truckin', and know that tomorrow's another day.  Glorify Him by the blessing of another day :)