Rain
Rain…… I know that in many parts of the country you all get so much rain. But for me here in California, the middle of drought land, we seem to never get enough of it. March usually marks the end of our rainy days and we are lucky if we see a storm in November.
I love rain. It just cleans the air and makes my herb garden go wild with fragrance near my front door. Today, right in the middle of June, we had a rain storm. I opened my doors and windows and let the fresh air in. Everywhere we went people seemed to be smiling, grateful for the cool, soft rain. Nobody seemed to mind. We all know how much we need it and it’s one less day that we need to deal with the stifling heat of summer.
I could not help but thank the Lord for the refreshing gift of rain this morning. And this afternoon as a walked by my rosemary bush and noticed how happy my plants seemed to be, I thanked Him again. Late spring rain is so rare here that I could not help but celebrate. So we put away the pencils and books and went for a walk with the umbrellas that we had not seen in months. The kids are now quietly watching movie while snuggling on the couch. My next chore is to make hot chocolate. Next week promises to heat up and I’ll be wondering how hot chocolate ever sounded good. But the memories of a rare, rainy day will keep us though these hot months.
The rain reminds me to slow down and reflect on God’s gifts to us. It forces me to reevaluate the busy schedule and take time to notice the beauty that He has created, whether it be the laughter of my children dancing outside with their umbrellas, the smell after the rain, or the place just to rest and delight in His company with hot chocolate and an open Bible.
