Praise you in this storm

This song is not new to me, but it really hit me hard tonight and I have sung it out over and over again at the top of my lungs. We all have different "storms" in our lives......and it can be so hard to praise God during the hard times of our life. The Lord gives and takes away...and although I have had something taken away from me....I will lift my hands and praise him, because I know He is right there with me and holds every tear I shed in His hand. He will never leave me. He does have a purpose for the hard times. I am realizing that as things get harder, He is drawing me nearer to Him. So while I am sad and torn, I am also so excited and anxious to see all of the goodness that God will bring out of my sorrow!