Exit 82 - Rediscovering Rich

A lot of emotions have been building up lately. It's one of those times in life when it seems like there's a perfect storm brewing that brings everything to the top. As I drove the Letherers back to Jackson Sunday evening, I could feel the weight of the past couple of years beginning to break.

Greg plays a unique role in my life. We've been friends for almost twenty years. He's walked through my darkest times with me. We only talk once a month and sometimes even once every two months, but I always know I can just call. With him leaving for China for two years, I know that call won't be so easy. Cathy was in the back row of the van, asleep with the kids while Greg and I talked in the front. I knew his car was parked at mile 82 and as the numbers slowly dwindled, the lump in my throat rose.

After we said goodbye and I got back into my car to drive home, the dam broke. I haven't cried like that in a few years (I think it was the drive home to get cleaned up after Joshua was born). It was refreshing and good. I felt washed and ready to take another shot at facing the current struggles and lack of contentment in my own life.

After that kind of cry, the silence shouts. I needed some music, but nothing seemed to fit. I scrolled through the ipod and found Rich Mullins' Songs. I'll be listening to Rich for the next few weeks.

There's Bound to Come Some Trouble in Your Life

There's bound to come some trouble to your life
But that ain't nothing to be afraid of
There's bound to come some trouble to your life
But that ain't no reason to fear
I know there's bound to come some trouble to your life
But reach out to Jesus, hold on tight
He's been there before and He knows what it's like
You'll find He's there

There's bound to come some tears up in your eyes
That ain't nothing to be ashamed of
I know there's bound to come some tears up in your eyes
That ain't no reason to fear
I know there's bound to come some tears up in your eyes
Reach out to Jesus, hold on tight
He's been there before and He knows what it's like
You'll find He's there

Now, People say maybe things will get better
People say maybe it won't be long
And people say maybe you'll wake up tomorrow
And it'll all be gone
Well I only know that maybes just ain't enough
When you need something to hold on
There's only one thing that's clear

I know there's bound to come some trouble to your life
But that ain't nothing to be afraid of
I know there's bound to come some tears up in your eyes
That ain't no reason to fear
I know there's bound to come some trouble to your life
Reach out to Jesus, hold on tight
He's been there before and He knows what it's like
You'll find He's there