Beautiful Music in the Storm

This post has a dual purpose, so keep reading for a cool story, free music downloads, and a chance to win great prizes.

If you're a long term GraceReign reader you know that our family faced a lot of stuff beginning in 2008--including the near death of my dear husband, followed by all kinds of crazy stuff including multiple surgeries, kids who broke bones, almost losing our home, and intense academic therapy for all four children. You watched me struggle. But what you might not know is over a year before all this started happening the Lord had shown me a storm was coming. He even asked permission to send a bitter north wind to shape the character of the family. He told me during one prayer time to "circle the wagons" that the battle (storm) would hit all of us.

Now you may wonder what this has to do with free music and gifts. Hang on.

Before we entered this intense season and as I walked the early stages of it, I had a clear picture of the storm in my mind. I knew the LORD was sending it and that we would weather it, but I feared it. I even blogged about surrendering to Him no matter what, knowing in my heart about a year before it happened that my husband would face heart issues, feeling the LORD promised He wouldn't die, but knowing nothing else.

Suddenly I started hearing this song everywhere I went. It was "In My Arms" by Plumb.



It became God's promise to me in this season--that clouds may rage over us and storms may race in, but we would be safe in Father's arms. Eventually, I went to the store and paid full price for the CD. (You have to understand I rarely pay full price for anything, much less a non-essential. But this CD became almost an essential in my life.)

Another time one of my children had been through a incredibly difficult time with academic therapy and all kinds of stuff. He was sobbing in my arm while this CD was playing in the background. At just the perfect moment the song, "God Will Take of You" came on the CD player. I sang it to my child along with Plumb, God's promise He was right there. I didn't tell that story here, but I did talk about the song and embed it in this post.

Today I heard Plumb is offering a giveaway--free downloads of Christmas music for "liking" the Plumb fan page on facebook, and a chance to win a Kindle Fire, IPod Shuffle, and all kinds of other prizes. For details, check it out here. I thought it was time to share this story about how much the music of Plumb has healed and soothed my heart.

So check out all the freebies, then rest awhile--safe in your Father's arms. He will take care of you just as He cared for my family during the bitter north wind of winter from 2008 to 2011. And you, too, will someday begin to catch a whiff of the sweet gentle breeze of spring, of rebirth, like we are now.