Rain

 It's me again Lord, I am broken and bruised, torn and tattered

My heart overflows with sadness-everywhere I look-the sadness spills out of my eyes as tears!

My spirit is weak and worn, tired and troubled.  I hear you Oh God as I talk to you 

When I seek your face I feel your presence

As the rain comes down I am gently reminded of this scripture:

 Joel 2:23   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."   

To know He is faithful is a comfort beyond any other.  But to actually feel the faithfulness...Its like sitting on the Big Comfy Couch with your favorite fuzzy blanket.  It doesn't matter when you go sit on that couch or climb upon His lap...He is going to have time for you.  He is going to be there listening to you and waiting on you to pour out your heart to him.  He wants to give you answers.  As the rain pours down outside my window, God, I am reminded again that you have not left me alone!  You have said that "where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am in their midst" Matt 18:20.  Raining down your grace, peace, comfort, answers to our problems....raining down renewed strength, renewed hope, renewed courage, and most of all raining down your love upon us! 

So my friends, my prayer for you today as you are out and about getting wet, let Gods "Rain" get you soaked to the bone!  Both physically and spiritually!  Sometimes it's best to just leave that umbrella in the car :)