Blessings - Laura Story

The first time I heard this song I changed the station because it seemed like just another one of those songs. Ever have days where every song you hear seems to have the same message? Yeah...I was having one of those days. And it was really annoying me. Apparently not sleeping makes me irritable. Imagine that.

Anyway...I heard it again less than half an hour later on a different station so I figured I would listen to it all the way through. Maybe I was supposed to hear it. When it got to the chorus all I could do was cry. I got that all choked up feeling and started bawling. At the time also blamed that on being throughly exhausted.

Now, after listening to it a couple more times, I'm realizing it's something more. I was most definitely supposed to hear this song. Really. I'm beginning to see that healing really does come through tears. And without all these sleepless night I wouldn't be so close to God. I wouldn't feel him so near. Some of his greatest blessings really do come through 'raindrops.' There have been more beautiful things happen than I can even mention through these last few months.

There has been more love, support and encouragement shown to me than I could ever imagine possible. I've developed a new appreciation for those around me. I've also developed a new passion for my children. Until what you feel your very reason for existence is threatened you can't even imagine the kind of pain that would entail if it was taken from you. And the fear that comes with that threat. This has truly been the most horrifying few months of my life. However, without the events that have transpired I would not have been drawn so close to His side. This has also been the most beautiful months of my life.