Sometimes I think we forget...

I think sometimes we forget...
...that GOD is in charge of it ALL
...that HE is fighting the fight
...that we should be in the fight with HIM
...that we are NOT of this world, but we are of HIM
...that by HIS hand we are delivered
...that by HIS hand our children WILL be delivered
...that this life is not about what we can GET from HIM
...this life is about what HE gave
...that our existence is to exalt HIM
...that our struggles are HIS struggles
...that our brothers and sisters are looking for HIM
WILL THEY FIND HIM IN US?

The song above challenges us... do we dare, do we dare to believe that we (and our children) have a reason to sing?  That the pain we (and our children) have been feeling is the pain before the healing?  Have we forgotten how much HE has fought and is fighting for us? 
His people, His children, His creation... 
He loves you, He will not forsake you... share the GOOD NEWS!  

"Before the Morning"

Do you wonder why you have to,
feel the things that hurt you,
if there's a God who loves you,
where is He now?

Maybe, there are things you can't see
and all those things are happening
to bring a better ending
some day, some how, you'll see, you'll see

Chorus:
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

so hold on, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning

My friend, you know how this all ends
and you know where you're going,
you just don't know how you get there
so just say a prayer.
and hold on, cause there's good who love God,
life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time,
but you'll see the bigger picture

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

so hold on, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning
yeah, yeah,
before the morning,
yeah, yeah

Once you feel the way of glory,
all your pain will fade to memory
once you feel the way of glory,
all your pain will fade to memory
memory, memory, yeah

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

com'n, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the hurt before the healing
the pain you've been feeling,
just the dark before the morning
before the morning, yeah, yeah
before the morning