Rain Fall

It rained here in So Cal today. Not a good midwest pour, just a fair shower this morning. I've been pondering rain this week, it's been on my mind, but not because of the forecast.


I was struck earlier in the week how we sometimes view rain in terms of a negative weather condition that inconveniences us. Yes when it rains you may get wet, it might slow your driving speed down or cause traffic, and perhaps even spoil your plans. However, is it really to be frowned upon when we NEED it?


Rain is vital, it nourishes, brings about growth and cleansing.


It makes we wonder how often we view inconvenience or difficulty in our spiritual walk as a negatively rather than blessing and something that brings about spiritual growth or cleansing.


Joel 2:21-24 "Do not be afraid, land of Judah; 
   be glad and rejoice.
Surely the LORD has done great things!
 Do not be afraid, you wild animals,
   for the pastures in the wilderness are becoming green.
The trees are bearing their fruit;
   the fig tree and the vine yield their riches.
Be glad, people of Zion,
   rejoice in the LORD your God,
for he has given you the autumn rains
   because he is faithful.
He sends you abundant showers,
   both autumn and spring rains, as before.
The threshing floors will be filled with grain;
   the vats will overflow with new wine and oil."

There is a scene in the second movie in the Sarah Plain and Tall trilogy, Skylark, where during a drought she takes the children to her home in Maine and it begins to rain. The children joyously run out and dance in the rain. 


How can you rejoice in the rain?