Spiritual Rain

Ask the LORD for rain
In the time of the latter rain.
The LORD will make flashing clouds;
He will give them showers of rain,
Grass in the field for everyone.
Zechariah 10:1

Rainy days make me deliriously happy. I just want to wake the boys and run down the street jumping in the puddles and skipping on the sidewalks. I resist this urge most of the times much to the delight of my neighbors, I am sure. Giggle.

As I walked outside this morning and felt the cool drizzle on my face and the scent of rain filled my lungs, I was reminded of a similar day when I brought Alexander home from the hospital. His little eye was all matted from the trauma of his birth. The entire experience had been difficult for both of us. That day was a bitter-sweet day. I was completely and utterly alone. There were no happy relatives waiting to help me care for the baby. Just an empty house and an abusive man waiting to let me know everything I was doing wrong. Alex and I were like two little mice and he was the big fat feral cat waiting to pounce on us. This is the way it seemed to me at least. Those days were filled with paralyzing fear, worry, and an emptiness that most people rarely understand. As I stood looking up at the grayish purple sky this morning, I thanked God with all that was within me for how far He has brought my life. He is the redeemer of lost causes! My life is filled with amazing blessing today. I am deliriously happy. I think sometimes as Christians we are afraid to use the word “happy” because we are told so many times to be “content”, but today I must say that in addition to being content I am also happy. Holy Spirit wash over me like the rain that washes over the city of Pflugerville this morning. Continue the good work you have begun in me. Redeem my life and make it new. Use my life for your glory, Father.