Finding the answers?

Day 14

For almost 3 days, people have been almost in shock for the tragedy. Today, I heard several conversations that centered around Newtown.  I heard many people discussing all the scenarios.  How can we change this?  How can we make it better?  I have been watching some of the news coverage on the funerals of some of the children.  It breaks my heart to hear some of the things the parents are saying about their children.  I can't help but look at my children with a thankful heart tonight as we gave baths and ate dinner.

I spent 3 hours today on the road driving and listening to a cd of Casting Crowns.  There are several songs that are on the album that speak to us about being courageous and standing up for our families.  Songs that speak about now is the time for us to stand up and get the presence of God back in our homes.  I listened to songs about how God is already there when we finally decide to show up.  Several times I caught myself praying for different people and praying for the families of the young children that lost their lives.  I caught myself trying to figure out ways to help my children know God and not be afraid to stand up for their beliefs.  No matter what comes their way.  I found myself trying to figure out ways I could help people understand how to get through this in a Godly way and feel Gods presence.  Then a song came on as I drove and the answer was being sang to me as I drove down the road....

Leave it all behind, 
Leave it all behind, 
Leave it all behind, 
Leave it all behind, 

I have what you need, 
But you keep on searchin, 
I've done all the work, 
But you keep on workin, 
When you're runnin on empty, 
And you can't find the remedy, 
Just come to the well.

You can spend your whole life, 
Chasin what's missing, 
But that empty inside, 
It just ain't gonna listen.
When nothing can satisfy, 
And the world leaves you high and dry, 
Just come to the well

And all who thirst will thirst no more, 
And all who search will find what their souls long for, 
The world will try, but it can never fill, 
So leave it all behind, and come to the well

So bring me your heart
No matter how broken, 
Just come as you are, 
When your last prayer is spoken, 
Just rest in my arms a while, 
You'll feel the change my child, 
When you come to the well

The world will try, but it can never fill... leave it all behind

And now that you're full, 
Of love beyond measure, 
Your joy's gonna flow, 
Like a stream in the desert, 
Soon all the world will see that living water is found in me, 
Cuz you came to the well

I listened to the song and I realized, I will never have the answers on my own.  And when I need the answers, I just need to go to the well.  I need to go to Jesus and get the answers....

Are you going to the well for your answers?