Daily Truth: ” As the rain cometh down….so shall my Word be.” Isaiah 55:10-11
Refreshing Rain.
I am one of those odd moms that lets her kids play in the rain. I’m not talking a downpour, just a soft rain that doesn’t seem to stop.
Their imaginations seem to open up even more and the backyard is suddenly an area of endless possibilities. Umbrellas even come out despite the fact that they are pointless.
A couple of Saturdays ago, it rained all day and the kids were out all day. Have you ever jumped on a trampoline while it was raining?
Refreshing Rain.
I love running in the rain. Not one of those “soak to the bone” rains. Just a gentle rain. It seems to clear my thoughts and I get a better run in.
Refreshing Rain.
Hawaii has these gentle rains almost everyday. Nothing so hard as to get an umbrella, but just a soft shower that lasts a few minutes and is enough to feel very refreshing. As a result, the vegetation is beautiful. It is no wonder that many consider Hawaii Paradise.
Refreshing Rain.
God’s Word has many descriptions – a two-edged sword, a light, etc. However, my favorite description is found in Isaiah 55:9-10. There the Word of God is described as rain that comes and gives life to the earth.
This past week I really needed the refreshing rain of God’s Word. I felt spiritually dry. I just needed that refreshing power of His Word in my life. I am always amazed at how God brings the right people in my life at the right time to give me the spiritual encouragement that I need.
Refreshing Rain.
Thursday, a friend and I were going to meet at her neighborhood pool so that the kids could swim. But the Lord shut the pool down for maintenance that day. While the kids were playing at the park we went to, my friend shared with me how God had provided a specific need for her family in a very specific way. It took almost a year for God to clearly mark the way for them, but He did.
Her testimony had God’s hand stamped all over it. There was no way any human being could have orchestrated it. I left her that afternoon spiritually refreshed.
Refreshing Rain.
Friday, I met another friend and her kids at a park. Once again, left refreshed and thankful for my little family.
Refreshing Rain.
Saturday, I took Sophia to a party and sat with four other moms along side of the pool. While our feet were dangling in the water, our souls were getting refreshed by the encouragement from one another.
Refreshing Rain.
That night I walked the neighborhood with a dear friend and she shared with me how God has been working in her family. I left feeling physically refreshed but also spiritually refreshed.
Refreshing Rain.
Sunday morning, the message was meant specifically for me. (Ever have that happen to you). It was wonderful reminder that God is with us each step of the way in our spiritual journey. Even when times are hard, He is there.
Refreshing Rain.
When God reveals Himself to us, we as mom’s need to tell our children. After each incident, I told the kids about it and said, “See how God takes care of His children. Not always immediately, but He does take care of us.”
Of course the message on Sunday was so powerful, it brought tears to my eyes. In the car, the kids asked me why I was crying. “God was just reminding me that He is always with us. Mommy needed that this week.”
Refreshing Rain.
We all have times in our lives that God makes Himself so real to us it is overwhelming. Look back, remember those times, and share them with your children. Then, look forward to the times that God will do it again and refresh your soul with His Word.
Until next week,
Rebekah
