The Joy of a Rainy Day

Some people don't like rain, but I love a rainy day.  Perhaps it is because we do not get a lot of rain in the desert, but even when I lived in the mid-west, I loved rainy days.  Rainy days remind me of God's cleansing of the earth.  Rain sweetens the air and it feels fresher; it washes the earth, waters the flowers, and reminds me that God's love washes over me like rain.

Rain causes my rainwater lilies to bloom.  Rain makes the trees look greener, and all the little animlas come out after the shower to drink from the pools of water.  Rain revitalizes the earth; and it always revitalizes my spirit.  It's restful.

Rain reminds me of my mother.  Mama would always get the urge to bake on rainy days.  On rainy school days, we always looked forward to coming home, because we knew something yummy would await us; it might be cookies, cake, or cinnamon rolls, and always they were fresh from the oven just as we walked through the doors! 

Today it rains, and I am feeling ill with a cold and fever, but it's a wonderful day. It's wonderful because I know that just as God has refreshed the dry desert with this rain, so He refreshes my spirit as I draw close to Him and trust Him to take care of me just as He cares for the earth He created.

God waters the flowers with the rain.
The earth smells fresh and sweet.
God shows his tender love and care;
The earth is now replete.

God rains his love upon my soul.
He feeds me with His word.
God sprinkles my life with goodness;
Even though I have erred.

God rains and waters earth and soul.
His love is without end.
God is the author of all Love
On Christ I shall depend!

(copyright 2011 Marsha Turner)

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