Today’s Scripture:
Then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil. Deuteronomy 11:14
So it’s finally SPRING!!! This has felt like the longest winter ever! Maybe it is just me, but I am so over cold and snow; I am ready for flip flops and sunshine J Notice I didn’t say swimsuits, as I’m still working on the baby weight courtesy of Luke. I went for a little run yesterday, and the heat was not helping me in my out-of-shape state. My face was twelve shades of red and the hills seemed extra steep while the sun beat down on me. It would have been a great time for a little rain, but to no avail! Now today, it is supposed to rain. Rain can ruin a perfectly flat-ironed hair day, a day at the zoo, or a picnic in the park; but it is a necessity in order to create the beautiful green landscape that is the welcome sign of spring. If we didn’t have spring rains, then all of the lovely flowers such as the daffodils, tulips, and crocus would not peek up out of the cold ground winter has left behind. There are seasons for rain, as well as heat and then the cold air of winter. We also go through seasons in our lives. I know in my life, I have had seasons where I thought the rain would never stop falling; only to then transfer from rain to a full on thunderstorm. I have had times when all felt right with my world, like a perfect spring day with a nice breeze and big white puffy clouds against a bright blue sky. I often wonder if we had perfect days all the time, would we then recognize how amazing they were if nothing like a good storm to compare it to? Would God get our attention if life was always roses and chocolate cake? I know personally I have a tendency to slip away from my heartfelt prayer time with the Lord when all is well. Then when things get tough I am on my knees more than I am standing up! Now of course, I always feel closer to Him when I am going through a rough season; but wouldn’t it be grand to feel that close and be in a season of joy and happiness? This is what I strive for, to be close with the Lord when my world ISN’T falling apart! It doesn’t have anything to do with God not being there for me. It is all about me being too busy for Him to stop and spend quality time in prayer and His word through which He speaks to me. So my suggestion today is to spend time with God no matter the season you may be going through. And remember if it is raining in your life…just know God must be trying to grow you like the flowers in the garden or the grain of the fields…and it truly can’t rain forever J
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