Send Your Rain

Rain is on the minds of a lot of us here in Arizona lately. We are entering our 5th month with no measurable rain now. Growing up in Houston, TX on the Gulf Coast, I took rain for granted. In fact, there was many a time I was down-right sick of rain! But now that I've relocated to Arizona, I find myself reliving very fond memories of the cool fresh air before and after a rain. Or curling up with a good book while listening to the raindrops hit the window, watching the lightening and feeling the thunder. I really miss the rain! Even a few days ago when we got a few sprinkles, I was standing outside enjoying every one of them as they quickly evaporated. I also find the song "Send Your Rain" going through my head a lot. Of course, I know that song isn't just about physical rain but is asking God to rain down His Spirit and His grace on His people.

I am a person that has met head-on with God's amazing grace and mercy. I can say along with the apostle Paul, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - and I was the worst of them all." (1 Tim. 1:15) Yet, praise God, he rains down his grace and mercy on me time and time again. That is good news!!! Thinking about that kind of "rain" has been a good reminder to me. When I think of all that God has done for me that I didn't deserve, it reminds me to be more forgiving to those who hurt my feelings or even "sin against me". God has blessed me with His amazing grace and I want others to experience that too. Maybe they can first experience a little bit of it through me. Wow! That's something to strive for! So, while I pray and wait for some physical rain, I'll keep rejoicing in the grace that God, through Jesus, rains down on us every day. I will also continue to pray for the Lord's help to be more Christ-like and try to pass on some of that grace to everyone around me.