Rain

For me, I often times feel the closest to God when I'm staring out into the rain falling on the trees and ground. There's something so peaceful about the falling drops coming down and watering the earth. I'm reminded of the verse, "He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." (Matthew 5:45b NASB) God is always raining down (no pun intended) blessings on this earth to everyone, Christian and non-Christian. It reminds me that every good thing comes from God, whether or not you believe in Him.

Rain is also a comfort for me and makes me think of family and togetherness. When I was younger I lived in Florida and when the rainy season came around my family and I used to sit on our balcony and watch the rain pound onto the sidewalk below us. When I got older, I was on a missions trip in New Zealand and much of my quiet time with God was spent staring out onto an open field watching the rain pour down. I was miles away from my earthly family, but I was still spending time with my Heavenly Father. Now I have my husband to enjoy rainy days with.

This whole entry has been very ironic because right now my husband and I are living right in the middle of the Georgia drought and the whole state needs rain so badly. This is one of the few days that we've had in which there are little droplets of mist falling from the sky. I guess we'll take what we can get.