When It Rains...

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
    he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

Psalm 34:18 

 

In the movie "Forrest Gump," there is a scene where Forrest is waist deep in water and monsoon season starts.  Forrest said, "One day it started raining, and it didn't stop for FOUR MONTHS!"  He and his platoon members walked in the rain, sat in the rain, slept in the rain, ate in the rain and the rain just kept on coming.

 

Ever have one of those seasons of life where it feels like the rain just won't stop?  You feel like Job when the messenger came to deliver bad news and before he could finish speaking, here came the next messenger with bad news and before he could finish speaking, ANOTHER messenger came with bad news.  It feels as though the bottom has dropped out of your world and you are helpless.

 

Let me give you a couple of Ponder Points:

•  Storms are going to come in life.  If we didn't have storms, we wouldn't appreciate the sunshine as much.
• Just because we can't see the sun during the storm doesn't mean the sun isn't there.  Look above the clouds and you will see the sunshine!
• When the rains come, we have a choice to make: cower and cry OR let the rain cleanse us.  God sometimes brings the rains to clear away the dust that has clouded our sight for so long.
• Sometimes God allows storms for the sole purpose of reminding us that HE is the one who is in control and that we need to look to Him!  He never leaves us, but sometimes we forget to remember that.  
• Talk with God through the storms! Remembering that all His Son had to do was tell the storm to quiet down, and it obeyed.