Blessed be Your Name

I've had a song stuck in my head all week-- Blessed Be Your Name.

This is a song of praise to God, whatever the circumstances. It tells of taking the blessings God gives us and returning them to him as praise. It speaks of singing out blessing on him when we are in the midst of darkness and trouble.

When I started thinking about this song on Tuesday, everything was looking pretty good. It was easy to sing.

Then I got news of Cyndi's death.

Blessed be your name.

And a sister's restaurant burned down. She donated the food to raise money for building houses in Mexico.

Blessed be your name.

Another acquaintance got news of her father's death in the same week she found out she has a brain tumor.

Blessed be your name.

After 3 years of waiting, Roy and Patty picked up their baby girl in China this week.

Blessed be your name.

Marie and Yusef were added to God's family this week.

Blessed be your name.

Joys and heartaches. Sorrow and rest. You give and take away. But no matter what you do, blessed be your name.