Saturday, September 25, 2010

The Gift of Rain



Oh Father,

How thankful I am for your gift of rain today...such a pleasant sound to awaken me this morning.  My mind  so vividly pictured each raindrop washing away the pollen and drowning out the weeds that had wreaked havoc with my allergies the past two weeks.  And I mustn't fail to mention the cool breezes I imagined, with the promise of cooler temperatures, this rain is to usher into North Texas.  

I felt new energy rising within me as I considered the possibility of inhaling long, deep breaths of the outdoors, able to finally emerge from my home cocoon, after this long hot summer...ready for long walks, picnics in the park, and the community of neighbors.

Neighbors...that word quickly averts my mind to my neighbor, who has recently separated...then to my friend who made the heartbreaking decision to force her husband to leave, due to his repetitive abusive actions...and then another friend, trying to break a drug addiction and left her husband because he chose his own addiction over her.  I think about others left homeless from last month's floods and wonder how they feel about today's rains...or another who is about to be forced out of her home due to family drama.  

I think of those whose lives have been shattered by sin...some by their own choosing and some merely helpless victims.

And as I listen to the rain, my thoughts shift to thoughts of how You--Oh LORD, our Jehovah, the Almighty, self-existing One, I am that I am--can wash over all these needs...forgiving sins, healing wounded hearts. You are the healing rain who brings new, refreshing life to all which seems so broken, parched and desolate.  You are the way for the lost, offering hope to the hopeless, providing strength to the weary.

"What joy for those whose strength comes from you LORD, who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.  When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs.  The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings.  They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem." Psalm 84:5-7 (NLB)

And so, once again, I cast my cares--for so many who are close and dear to me--at Your feet, knowing that You alone are God...You are faithful and You can be trusted.






4 comments:

Peggy said...

AMEN!!! the gift of rain, the gift of cooler breeze, but cause the flooding to stop... rescue, save & have mercy on those suffering.
I'd ask for You to dry up the flood waters but yet I don't want the baking heat nor any being "dry".
Pour out Your aMazing Grace over all our neighbors...

"...forgiving sins, healing wounded hearts. You are the healing rain who brings new, refreshing life to all which seems so broken, parched and desolate. You are the way for the lost, offering hope to the hopeless, providing strength to the weary."

Thank You Lord for Debbie's heart &
no more allergy problems so she can enJOY Your Magnificent glory outdoors with her new energy! Thank You for such a beautiful gift of a heartfelt prayer, hear her & touch the many needs. Lift up Debbie to have the strength & wisdom to minister where you lead. Thank You that we can come to Your feet and give this all to You!

Many blessings Debbie on you & yours... peace & praying with you,
Peggy

Peggy said...

Hi Debbie... I came across this after I left and just had to return and share this verse (but giving the one before to get a reference kinda):

"But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."
Matthew 5:44-45

Lily said...

Ahh, rain, we are having some today! I'm a little late, but joining my prayers to yours today.
~Lily
www.neverfadingwood.blogspot.com

Toyin O. said...

Amen; Great prayer. We can cast our cares on him because he cares for us!

http://youcanfacetodaybecausehelives.blogspot.com/