You can't see rainbow without the rain

I wrote this song after a series of recent setbacks in my life & those of my friends and loved ones. Throughout these trials, God has ministered to me faithfully, and I know the only response needed from me is to trust God with all my heart, not leaning on my own understanding, but acknowledging Him in all His ways, and He will make my paths straight (Prov 3:5-6). God, thanks for helping me translate my feelings into this song.

This song is dedicated to God, the rainbow maker; my friend Yen and son, from whom I learned that there's no rainbow without the rain; to my brother Willy and his son little Matthew Mark who was recently diagnosed with Kawasaki disease: "God who makes the rainbow loves you and will heal & strengthen you"; to my friend Annie: "Jesus is your refuge & strength; keep shining".

May God be glorified and may you be edified.

Rainbow without the rain You can't see rainbow without the rain You can't have healing without the pain You can't be free unless you've been in chains That's when you learn to smile again You can't get up unless you're down But God will wipe away your frown He is no fool who cries out loud "Lord ... save me, don't let your servant drown" Chorus There's no joy without the sorrows There are no healings where scars won't show There's hope in Jesus for tomorrow When the rain will give way to the rainbow At times you feel you're sifted like wheat But victory's sweet when you've tasted defeat You know it's not by might but by His Spirit And you learn to Worship at His feet There's no mercy without the shame You'll still be tainted without the flames It was for you & me that Jesus came So now we'll never Never be the same

Picture Credit: Playdoh creation by Deborah Tan

Thomas

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