The Blessings of Rain

A difference in one year!

For what seems like the 7th day in a row, we have had our daily shower of rain accompanied with a little wind, a heavenly display of lights, and billowing clouds. It was just a year ago when the sky would not yield a drop of rain, the grass was withering, and cattlemen regularly remarked about praying for rain and paying the preacher more. If the increased prayers equaled the increase in pay for preachers around, God was certainly not disturbed or encouraged to action. The grass today is green. The remarks are now pray for the rain to stop and the biggest problem with putting up hay is getting it baled before it rots in the field due to all the moisture. Things sure change quickly.

Winter brings hope of spring, spring brings hope of summer, and summer gives way to fall only to lead to winter again. There is always hope. Christians ought to be the most optimistic people in the world. Mark Lowry used to say at his concerts that his favorite words in the Bible are, “and it came to pass.” Just as the drought has passed from our area, your trials will pass as well. May you find the hope of the passing season toward the blessings yet to be received.