I hear music from afar!

Do you wonder why you have to feel the things that hurt you?  

If there's a God who loves you, where is He now?

Or maybe there are things you can't see.

And all those things are happening to bring a better ending.

Someday, somehow you'll see, you'll see.

Would you dare, would you dare to believe
that you still have a reason to sing?

'Cause the pain that you've been feeling,
it can't compare to the joy that's coming.

So hold on, you gotta wait for the light. 
Press on and just fight the good fight.

'Cause the pain that you've been feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning.

My friend, you know how it all ends and you know where you're going.

You just don't know how you'll get there, so say a prayer!

And hold on, 'cause there's a God who loves you. 
But life is not a snapshot.
It might take a little time, but you'll see the bigger picture.

Once you feel the weight of glory, all your pain will fade to memory.

Come on, you gotta wait for the light. 
Press on and just fight the good fight.
'Cause the joy that you've been feeling,
it's just the hurt before the healing.
Oh the pain that you've feel feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning.

-Josh Wilson-

I adore this song.  I don't think I've changed my radio from Praise 106.5 for the last two years, because the songs are so uplifting and constantly surrounds me with God's love.  Josh Wilson's song "Before the Morning" really helps remind me that the pain we experience is always there for a reason, and it paves a path for a better ending.  Just have faith in God with whatever happens in life.  Without suffering, we will not understand compassion.  Without the poor, we will not appreciate our riches.  When we focus on the negative, things only seem to get worse and often times we make crazy decisions during our depressed times which just leads to more pain.  But it's undeniable that worst of times brings out the best in some people and God's grace is manifested.  That Light is what makes life worth living.

P.S.  Happy 17th Birthday bro!