Last week I shared “When Grace Rains” and talked about how the storms of life can soak us through. We sometimes beg God to move us, to bring us to safety and warmth. But he does not always do that. Sometimes he lets us stay in the storm, knowing that He will guard and protect us and bring us to safety.
But what about the times that grace rains like the long-awaited storm in a drought? What about the times that grace rains like a warm summer shower, like the rains my children like to go out and splash and play in? I’m finding that sometimes grace rains, but other times - precious, sacred, and holy times - grace rains down!
Sometimes God opens a door and makes a way for us after what seems like a spiritual drought. Our souls may feel dry and desolate, but with the door that God opens, the refreshing rains pour down on us.
Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving;
make melody to our God on the lyre!
He covers the heavens with clouds;
he prepares rain for the earth;
he makes grass grow on the hills. -Psalm 147:7,8
Oh, friend - I am standing in that downpour of refreshing, life-giving rain today!
No, my life is not perfect. No, I sure don’t have it all together.
But God has a plan for my life. I don’t know what it all is, but I do know His faithfulness, made new in my life.
The road I’ve walked, to get here today, is a personal journey that God had for someone dear to me, and so I was able to learn something because I am on a journey with that person. I am still learning so much as a result of all this; it’s safe to say that my life will never be the same.
That could be a negative - my life will never be the same. I could absolutely look at the circumstances and make that a negative statement. “My life will never be the same!”
Or, I could look again, with eyes focused on Jesus, seeing Him at every turn in the road, and humbly proclaim, “My life - this one, amazing life - will never be the same!”
The thing is, we can have that every day. Each morning that God wakes us up is an opportunity to stand up, open our hearts to God, and thank Him that because of His gift of salvation, our lives will never be the same!
Sometimes grace rains, and God uses it for our growth. Other times, though, grace rains down and we have the opportunity to soak in the goodness of God’s love.
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