Let The Storm Rage

I used to think faith meant the rain would stop... That the thunder would fade... That the waves would finally settle down.

But looking back... Maybe the storm was never the problem.

Maybe I was.

I was beggin' Heaven, "Take this weight away," Tryin' to find a shortcut through the darkest days.

Every door was closin', every plan fell through, And I kept askin' God, "What am I supposed to do?"

Felt the wind get stronger every time I prayed, Started wonderin' why the answer seemed delayed.

Couldn't see the purpose through the pouring rain

All I knew was I was tired of the hurt and pain.

I said, "Lord, if You're listenin', why won't this end?" But the silence had a lesson I would learn in the end.

Let the storm rage, let the thunder roll

Let the rain come down if that's how my faith will grow.

I may bend beneath the pressure, but I won't let go

'Cause You're the peace I find when the cold winds blow.

Let the storm rage, let the dark clouds stay

If You're walkin' through the valley, I can face another day.

What was meant to break my spirit only helped me see

You never calmed the storm... You were calming me.

Then the nights got longer, and the road got steep

Lost a couple people that I thought would never leave.

Watched some dreams crumble right in front of my eyes

Had to learn that not every goodbye's a surprise.

Fear kept whisperin', "Maybe this is where you fall,"

Doubt kept knockin', tryin' to echo through it all.

But every time I stumbled, every time I hit my knees

I found a strength I never would've found in times of peace.

And lookin' back, I see it wasn't all defeat, 'Cause every scar became a lesson carved in me.

Let the storm rage, let the thunder roll

Let the rain come down if that's how my faith will grow.

I may bend beneath the pressure, but I won't let go

'Cause You're the peace I find when the cold winds blow.

Let the storm rage, let the dark clouds stay

If You're walkin' through the valley, I can face another day.

What was meant to break my spirit only helped me see

You never calmed the storm... You were calming me.

Now I don't see the thunder like I used to before

Every battle left me stronger than I was before.

What I thought was a prison was a place I could grow

And the pressure that was crushin' me was teachin' me to hold.

I thought I was buried, but I was planted instead

Every hard-fought lesson got engraved inside my head.

The waves kept comin', but they taught me how to stand

Now I'm stronger in the storm than I ever was on land.

I asked for shelter... You taught me to stand.

I asked for rescue... You strengthened my hands.

I asked for calm seas... You gave me Your peace.

And now I know... The storm was never stronger than me.

Let the storm rage, let the thunder roll

Let the rain come down if that's how my faith will grow.

I may bend beneath the pressure, but I won't let go

'Cause You're the peace I find when the cold winds blow.

Let the storm rage, let the dark clouds stay

If You're walkin' through the valley, I can face another day.

What was meant to break my spirit only helped me see

You never calmed the storm... You were calming me.

Let the lightning strike and the heavens shake

I've seen too much of Your goodness for my faith to break.

Every wound became a story, every scar became a sign

That You were working through the darkness every single time.

So let the storm rage, I ain't runnin' anymore

I've found a stronger foundation than I ever had before.

The waves may rise around me, but they won't decide my end

'Cause the God who walked me through it still walks with me again.

You never calmed the storm... You calmed me.

Maybe you're listenin' to this right now, wonderin' when God is finally gonna stop the rain.

Maybe you're tired. Maybe you're hurt. Maybe you're one more bad day away from givin' up.

But what if the storm isn't proof He's abandoned you?

What if He's building something inside you that couldn't be built any other way?

The storm wasn't sent to destroy you.

It was sent to reveal who you become when you refuse to let go.

So if the thunder's still rollin'... And the rain's still fallin'...

Stand.

And let the storm rage.