That's the Way it Goes...

After Larry Norman died, my friend Curtiss and I have been doing some reminiscing about early days of Christian rock and roll. He's letting me borrow Randy Stonehill's (one of Larry's best friends, especially in the "early days") CDs "Edge of the World." Turns out Tim's got a copy, too. Anyway, here are the lyrics of one of the songs, one that really captured my mood of late:

THAT’S THE WAY IT GOES

(Kilpatrick/Stonehill)

When you’re in the valley of despair,

Feels as though you always will be there

Let your heart be strong, though the road is long, there’s a way to go

Soon enough the path will start to rise ,

To mountains high and clear and sunny skies.

The way will take you high, the way will take you low,

That’s the way it goes

That’s the way it goes sometimes, things are going to work out fine.

Rain will fall and then sun will shine again, that’s the way it goes

When the raging waters rush your way,

You feel like you won’t last another day.

Let your heart be brave, the calming of the waves is nearer than you know

Stormy days will be a distant dream floating in a still and quiet stream

The river will run fast, the river will run slow, that’s the way it goes

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Chorus:

Life’s a mystery and we don’t always see God’s hand

He’s the Lord of love and wonder, one day we will understand

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Chorus twice

Back to the blog now: If life is hard right now, cling to God and know that this too will pass. If hormones in your family are bouncing all around, know that God is steady. If you feel like you're falling off a cliff, know God is there to hold you, to catch you, to stabilize you.

Till next time,


Suzi