Rain
Sometimes, like in the fall and spring in Ankara where it rains often, I don't like rain. It's gloomy and cold and there isn't any sun. But this morning, a couple thoughts struck me:
1) Rain washes away; it clears the air. God used it to flood the earth, wiping away the sin and evil (Genesis 6-9).
2) Rain brings growth as it waters the ground, re-hydrating the soil.
Ultimately, rain brings life. It may be dark and gloomy for a time, but everything is always cleaner, fresher, brighter after a good rain.
Out of curiosity of what would turn up, I did a search on BibleGateway for "rain." One verse caught my attention:
“Let my teaching drop as the rain,
My speech distill as the dew,
As the droplets on the fresh grass
And as the showers on the herb." (Deuteronomy 32:2)
At this time in the story presented in Deuteronomy, Moses is nearing death. These words come at the beginning of his song. He prays that his words may bring life. At the very end of his song, he closes with these words:
“Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today, which you shall command your sons to observe carefully, even all the words of this law. For it is not an idle word for you; indeed it is your life. And by this word you will prolong your days in the land, which you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.” (Deuteronomy 32:46-47)
It is our life. Rain brings life, and he prays his words may be like the rain.
Christ gave us His Word that we may learn from Him. May HIS teaching drop as rain. May HIS speech distill as dew. May HIS words refresh us, grow us, teach us. Let it be our life, prolonging out days.
Now not all rain is gentle. Some rain, some storms are heavy and destructive, but I firmly believe nothing happens outside of His control or plan. And with this in mind, as well as Scriptures that say the same thing, not all growth will be easy. Know and remember, though, that He will never leave us!
"Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD, your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail or forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6)
"...And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:20a)
Oh friends, may you look forward to the rain, the trials no matter how light or heavy for it always brings growth. Nothing happens outside of His plan. May the rain and His Word bring you life and growth!
In Him, we live and move and have our being! (Acts 17:28)
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