Paz en la Tormenta

I have this friend, Louis. He loves to smile, sleep through baseball games, play with kids and sing. He’s always giving me new songs to listen to and saying, “Es tuani. Necesitas aprender lo.” (It’s cool. You need to learn it.) One of the first songs he showed me was Paz en la Tormenta. (Peace in the Storm) Louis told me how this song meant a lot to him and how it has helped him through some hard times. I almost cried the first time I listened to it, and I only understood 2 lines. Since then Louis has been great friend, making me laugh on a sad day and praying with me when we don’t know what to do.

We are good at reminding each other to trust God,
who has been by our side through other times.

Friday Bridgette, my sister, got news that she has a small tumor in her pituitary gland, that’s right above your brain stem. Her tumor is very slow growing and almost certainly benign, but she is going to need surgery to have it removed. She met with the neurosurgeon Tuesday and received very good news. The tests show that her vision is not affected although the tumor is touching her optic nerve. This greatly influenced the surgeon's recommendation that Bridgette go to Harding for her freshman year, study hard and when she gets out in May, they will remove the tumor! Even though surgery is not the most desired outcome, we are thankful the tumor is not causing any other problems right now and can be removed next spring!

mi hermana favorita

Naturally, the thought of brain surgery on my baby-sister is not incredibly comforting but this is what is… Praise the Good Lord Above, we only had to wait 4 days to see the surgeon. God already had me Stateside when we found out. I was able to see and hug her that night because she was coming to Gran’s with Mom and Dad. We had a great weekend, processing and just making memories. We even got to celebrate Grandad’s 81^st Birthday! Another comforting thing was the message Louis sent me Friday afternoon. Without knowing what was going here, he sent me a message that said, “Paz en la Tormenta.” What a beautiful reminder. He was finding peace after a stormy week and shared it at just as a new storm was brewing over my family and me.

[Listen HERE]

Cuando lloras por las veces que intentaste… (When you cry for the times)

Tratas de olvidar las ágrimas que lloraste. (You try to forget the tears that you cry)

Solo tienes pena y tristeza (Just grief and sadness)

el futuro y cierta espera. (the future and what’s expected)

Puedes tener paz en la tormenta (You can have peace in the storm)
Muchas veces yo me siento igual que tu. (Many times I feel the same as you)

Mi corazón anhela algo real (ajaaa) (My heart longs for something real)

El Señor viene a mí y me ayuda a seguir. (The Lord comes to me and helps me to follow)

Ten paz en medio de la tormenta. (Have peace in the middle of the storm)

Puedes tener paz en la tormenta. (You can have peace in the storm)

Fé y esperanza cuando puedas seguír (Faith and hope when you follow)

a un contunto hecho padazos. (After being tossed around and falling into pieces)

El Señor guiará tus pasos. (The Lord will guard your steps)

Ten paz en medio de la tormenta. (Have peace in the middle of the storm)

Puedes tener paz en la tormenta (You can have peace in the storm)

Puedes tener paz en la tormenta (You can have peace in the storm)

Puedes tener paz en la tormenta (You can have peace in the storm)

Bella esperanza cuando no puedas seguir (Beautiful peace when you can not follow)

a un contunto hecho padazos (After being tossed around and falling into pieces)

El Señor guará tus pasos (The Lord will guard your steps)

Ten paz en medio de la tormenta (Have peace in the middle of the storm)

[Translation is not exact as I am still learning and Google translate is not always perfect. But you get an idea!]

So much truth in this song. We can have faith and hope and peace in the middle of a storm. He makes himself known so we can follow Him as he guides our steps. Praying you and your family are leaning on Him through all the trials we face. What ever the storm is you are weathering, I pray He provides just what you need to overcome. I also pray we are opening our eyes, minds and hearts to see the storms of others and how we can be rays of hope for the end of their storm.  Thank you so much for the support you have shown my family through the last roller coaster of a week. We are so thankful that God is always working and that He calls His children to be His hands and feet!