A Little Bit Of Rain

Rain can be a depressing time for some people.  The darkness, the constant damp, and the overcast skies, keep their spirits dampened and oppressed.  There is another aspect of rain that is forgotten in this type of mood.  Rain nourishes and feeds the plants the ground, animals, and mankind.  Rain brings help to areas that have been in a season of drought and can bring hope to hurting hearts.

Which way do you see the rain?  Could you turn to look at it with a good heart?  Could you see that the end result of the rain will be life and abundance?  Don't let the negative aspects of the weather get you down.  There will always be problems while we live on this earth, but God wants us to look to Him for our supply.  He wants us to believe Him for our protection and help in times of need.

We need to remember that the Holy Spirit is also seen as a type of Raingiver.  The Giver of Healing Water.  The River of Life, the Well of Hope, The One Who Stirs the Air, The Wind of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.  So many names we could give to our Helper.  Our Nourisher.  Do we see the rain of the spirit?  Do we let God take us through the situations we are in with thanksgiving and praise in our hearts, due to the knowledge of Him working through us with the Holy Spirits help?

Let us not give up hope, when our circumstances look dark, but let us look to the Source of our Supply.  The One Who makes a way where there seems to be no way.  He is the Strong Tower, our Shield, our Help in times of trouble.  Let us praise Him, and see the good in our situations, through His Eyes showing us the way.  Dear Ones, don't let the negative reports be the ones you believe.  Take hold of God's Hand, and let Him show you the way through the mist and the gray, to that nourishing place He wants you to be in.  God bless you all.

We will be taking off for a first of the year camping trip. Happy New Years everyone.  A few days early, but since I will have no internet and cannot blog for a few days, this will be my New Year's greeting to you all.

Cold and wet, rainy, snowy, and overcast predictions, make for a New Year that will be colder than usual.  Warming up with a good book, a good fire, or just a nice heater or blanket, will make your days much better and warmer.

I pray you will all have precious time with loved ones, and that as this year comes in with the windy blows of the cold weather, may you be encouraged with the thought of the spring coming soon.  The wet weather means a greener and brighter spring with the grass growing and the flowers blooming.  So, instead of thinking of all that is wrong, look towards what is right and good.

Philippians 4:8 says, "[8]  And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise."  So, let us do what this says.  Let's take our thoughts captive and apply this verse to what we are thinking and see if it lines up.  If it doesn't line up, lets junk it into the trash heap of wrong thinking, so we can have a year that excels any other year we've ever had.  God bless your New Year with great and good things.  Look forward and not backward.  Look for the precious gifts He gives you each day.  Happy New Year!

Last night the wind was blowing, the rain was falling, and our dog Cocoa was wanting to go out, but as soon as she saw how it was out there, she would run right back into the house with her tail between her legs.  After doing this 4 or 5 times, I was getting pretty frustrated with her, but what could I do?  She needed to go, and I sure didn't want to clean up a mess in the morning.

Well, this morning I got up, and she was good all night, so I knew she needed me to let her out.  It had rained a bit earlier, but was just cold and wet at this moment.  I called her to me, and opened the door.  She was out of there like a rocket.  She did her business and was so happy.  Shortly after she went, I heard some more rain falling down.  Just in time, for her to be taken care of, and me to be relieved to help her along.

Sometimes our lives are like that.  We know we need to do something, but the fear and the troubles keep us locked up in our little lives, not willing to take the chance of going "out there" to take care of that business.  Sometimes we have to wait for a better time, and then be relieved to be finally getting that opportunity to "take care of business".  Sometimes, we realize we have someone watching over us, helping us along, and we are able to say, "thank you".

Seeing the rain, hearing the wind, and wanting to be like the eagle that is exhilarated by the opportunity to fly high because of the winds strength.  I want to be waiting on the Lord, renewing my strength like that eagle, so that I can run and not be weary.  There is a verse in the Bible that says, "Be not weary in doing good, for in due time you shall reap your reward."  Sometimes it seems we plug along and plug along, seeing no fruit on our trees.  We wonder if we've been left behind.  We wonder when we'll see the fruit bursting forth and in plenteous supply.  This verse gives us hope to keep persevering along.  In DUE time, we'll see our labors rewarded.  Just like our Cocoa.  She waited all night (which was very hard on her) and was rewarded with that opportunity to get her job done.

I pray you will see fruit this season.  I pray you will begin to see light at the end of that tunnel.  I pray that you will look to Jesus for help in your distress.  He is always there and always willing and able to help.  God bless you tonight.