A friend recently sat on the porch of her in-laws and enjoyed being a “rain” spectator. Her new home state is very dry so on her return home, the rain brought back wonderful memories.
It is a rainy day today. Outdoor plans cancelled, postponed, rescheduled. Listening to the rain fall. Watching the puddles grow. Enjoying the cleansing, refreshing, cooling rain.
When rain allows us to slow down, to take in the restoring rain, I am drawn to think about how God has cleansed, renewed, and restored us into a right relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. His finished work at the cross cleanses us, our sins are washed away. Our new “born again” self looks to Jesus daily, hourly, and we are renewed in His Word as we continue to grow ever closer to Him.
Jeremiah 14:22 “Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, Lord our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who does all this.”