Into the Rain

Umbrella in the rain

Sometimes I really like the rain...
I take that back, I never carry an umbrella...
I have fond childhood memories of listening to the rain drops.
It was so soothing.
(That aside... I like the thunders and lightnings Heh. Bright lights heh.)

I also like the smell of a fresh rain when
I am walking in the rain.

I have a feeling of gratitude for the refreshment
God is providing to the earth.

But not all rain showers are pleasant.

A cold, windy rain has a way of putting me in a bad mood
because it chills me to the bone;
not to mention what it does to my hair!(Gatsby wax will not hold)

The only thing you can do is put on a raincoat and rain boots,
open an umbrella or take shelter.
If that is what you are experiencing,
realize that God is an excellent shelter in the storm of life.

His Word tells us:

For in the day of trouble, he will hide me in his shelter;
in the secret place of his tent will He hide me;
He will set me high upon a rock. (Psalm 27:5)

Being in the shelter of God doesn't mean that the storm will magically go away.

Rather, it means that God will provide refuge until the storm passes.
The storm accentuates your need for a Savior.
Having a sanctuary will instill gratitude for a merciful and loving Father.
In fact, the experience of the storm will strengthen your faith and,
as you rely on Him, deepen your belief in God.