The Rains of Life

A soft quiet ran fell over the trailer top.  It was soothing as I lay listening to each drop wisp against the tin.  Out of nowhere the rain began to fall with vigor.  It aggressively pelted the tin with a vengeance.  Just as quickly, it subsided and that peaceful rain was tapping the tin again. 

Listening to the rain cycle in and out this morning reminded me of life.  The soft quiet rain was peaceful.  A rain you could walk in with a smile knowing all is well with the world as God waters His beautiful creation.  Perhaps skip with a song in your heart and joy in your countenance.  All is well with you, in your life and each drop that taps lightly reminds you of the peace that has settled over you and your home.

Suddenly their is a shift in the atmosphere.  Not a cloud in the sky to signal a change and the rain begins to pour.  The thunder booms and lightening flashes.  The rain pounds down at an angry pace.  Life is hitting you hard in every direction.  Overwhelmed your first reaction is to retreat, seek shelter within yourself.  You are sure the winds of life are about to become a tornado ripping you from your roots, completely exposing every sensitive area of your life.

Just when you feel the rain is about to flood your life completely, it slows.  It's soft and quiet again.  You look around and see everything is refreshed and like new.  The birds are singing.  The grass seems greener.  Flowers spring up from seemingly nowhere. The hard rains have washed a beautiful peace over everything it touched.

Wow.  The rain mirrors life.  We are living life happy, all is well, and then storms threaten to take our breath away, evaporate our peace.  We cry out, perhaps out of anger or maybe pain.  We want to quit at times, maybe we kick and scream at others.  Yet when the storm passes we are stronger, refreshed, and God has blessed us with a testimony to share with others.  Looking back, He sheltered us through the storm, never allowing enough to completely flood us.  After the rains have settled, we can we see clearly.  We are more focused, refreshed, and prepared for future storms to blow through.  Ahhhh, the rains of life are never easy but very necessary for our growth!

~ Chelle Prell, f8ithgal
    2/2/14