The song, "When the Tears Fall," was birthed out of a hard time I was going through. One evening I sat with my guitar and poured out my heart to God. I found great hope and strength being able to express my pain, and in the midst of the doubt singing, "I will praise You. I will praise You. When the tears fall still I will sing to You." Initially, I thought it wasn't a song that could be sung in a church context. We don't seem to sing many songs of lament. However, as I read through the Psalms, I discovered many cries of worship that came from a place of brokenness. Life is full of pain and sorrow. Loved ones die, dreams fail, people get hurt - we are left with unanswered questions. That's the reality of the world we live in. Yet in the midst of the pain, through the tears, God is good. He is and always will be worthy of our praise.
Tim Hughes
When the Tears Fall
I've had questions, without answers
I've known sorrow, I have known pain
But there's one thing, that I'll cling to
You are faithful, Jesus You're true
When hope is lost, I'll call You Savior
When pain surrounds, I'll call You healer
When silence falls, You'll be the song within my heart
In the lone hour of my sorrow
Through the darkest night of my soul
You surround me and sustain me
My defender, forevermore
I will praise You, I will praise You
When the tears fall, still I will sing to You
I will praise You, Jesus praise You
Through the suffering still I will sing
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? But I will trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord for He has been good to me.
Psalm 13: 1-2, 5-6
Decorating
We had a tall blank wall at the end of our stairwell and I just couldn't figure out how to decorate it. I knew I didn't want to put anything on the wall that could fall off and injure anyone going down the stairs. What about a long tapestry? Hmmm... too expensive. What about a quilted wall hanging? I couldn't find a pattern I liked and I was coming up short on creative ideas. Then, one night we were at a local restaurant that gives you the feeling you are dining on an Italian patio. That gave me an idea! The result is this faux window. I'm still trying to figure out how I can make the wall look like a stone wall behind the window. Now that I'm blissfully unemployed, maybe I will tackle that project this spring...
I painted the "screen" and the window pane dividers on the wall using gray paint as a base then dry brushing white paint over the gray. The shutters, window frame and "stone" toppers were made from scrap wood from my honey's stash, then painted. He attached them to the wall with screws. I had purchased a metal garden basket with the straw-like insert at Walmart. A florist foam block and two silk bushes on sale from Hobby Lobby finished the window. Cute!
Today's Recipe - Onion Supper Soup
Soups & Stews Cook Book
3 large onions, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup butter
4 cups vegetable stock or beef stock
4 thick slices French bread
4 oz Swiss or gruyere cheese, sliced
Grated parmesan cheese
In covered saucepan cook onions and garlic in butter over low heat 20 minutes or till very tender, stir occasionally. Add stock and 1/4 tsp pepper. Bring to boiling, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, toast bread then arrange slices on baking sheet. Top each with sliced cheese; sprinkle with parmesan. Broil 2-3 minutes or till cheese melts. Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Top each with a toast slice. Makes 4 servings
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