Inspiration From a Old Remembered Song

"Stand in the rain, stand your ground, stand up when it's all crashing down."

Today I listened to some old songs on my previous iPod. I came across a song by Superchick, a Christian rock band that writes their songs based on real life situations. "Stand in the Rain" is my favorite song by them and I used to listen to it when I would have a bad day. The lyrics are strong and powerful and remind me that everything will be alright. God has a purpose for everything and sometimes we go through tough times to see that He is still there, guiding us the rest of the way. Although the song is a little depressing, it tells us that through we should never give up. Life is hard and we come to points where we make tough, life-changing decisions. While we are growing older, the decisions become more common and more difficult.

Teenagers go through alot. Everything from school, to extra activities, taking care of their families, boyfriends/girlfriends, and still trying to have fun in between. The stress can become overbearing, but so can the temptations. It is important to be strong through these years and to keep your focus on target. We will fall but God helps us get right back up. People will love to see you fail but we should keep that as a motivation to do our best in everything we do.

We should realize that nothing is perfect and we will all experience pain. But I know that no pain I could feel could ever compare to what Jesus felt on the cross. Not only was He nailed into wood with a crown of thorns on his head, but He was carrying all of the pains and mistakes we have. He loved us so much that He did it without a single complaint and He was the innocent one through all of this. Think about how big of a God He is and how small we are. He can take care of everything. He created the earth, planets, and He knows every star in the sky by name. He created each and every single person on earth then sent His Son to die to save us all.

This song helps me see that through everything God is a Mighty God and will never let me down. He sees everything I do and hears everything I say. All I want to do is please Him and make Him proud of me. I know that after we leave this earth, we will be rewarded in Heaven and praise the One who gave us life and His promise.