I was driving home in a gloomy rainstorm on a cold, March morning in the
mountains of my home. Part of me was enjoying the rain thinking that it
would clean the slush, salt, and grime that covered my car from weeks of
Winter driving and save me a trip to the car wash. Another part of me
was keeping a watchful eye on the creeks and rivers hoping that the
melting snow and freshly falling rain wouldn't lead to any flooding.
A deeper part of me, however, was quietly dreaming of the warmer
weather and strengthening sunshine to come in the weeks ahead. I knew
that they would join with this nourishing rain to turn the yellow grass
green, to bring new buds and leaves to the trees, and to cause the
million flowers sleeping underground to push their heads through the
soil and start the Spring. It would be that glorious time when the whole
world comes back to life again and it was all starting with this steady,
March shower.
The rains in our own lives can bring mixed
blessings as well. Storms of problems and troubles can flood us with
stress, strain, and pain. They can make our days seem dark and dreary.
They can make our hearts feel heavy and sad. Yet, these same storms
can also strengthen our spirits. They can help our souls to grow. They
can lead us to learning and wisdom. They can cause our hearts to reach
out to God and to each other.
There is a reason why a world with
only sunshine and no rain becomes a desert. There is a reason why a life
with no problems becomes boring and barren, devoid of both learning and
growth. God wants us to grow. God wants us to learn. God wants us to
love each other as He loves us. God wants us to embrace His light in
both the sunshine and the rain. And God wants us to shine and share our
own light as well even on the darkest of days.
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Today's Bible Verse:
"I want you to be smart in the same way--but for what is right--using
every adversity to stimulate you to creative survival, to concentrate
your attention on the bare essentials, so you'll live, really live..." Luke 16:9 (MSG)
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