We had an enormous rainstorm last night. The lightning and thunder woke me up with a bang! It lasted a long time and I was worried our new umbrella would blow away in the wind. We didn't realize we would get this terrible storm and would need to strap it down. The violence of it all is what struck me as odd. I wasn't expecting it. I knew yesterday there was a possibility of rain during the day. But since we had none, I thought we missed it and would have to water the lawn and hand water our deck plants. I even took an umbrella with me on all my errands.
Isn't it funny how when you expect the rain, it never happens. But when you don't expect the rain, there seems to be a violent storm! The good thing about this storm is that it provided such good water for our yard and beds that were so thirsty for nourishment. As you can see from the picture above, this morning's view from my back window is lush and pure. Funny, how just at the right moment, a little water can cleanse and nourish a dry, ugly, wilted body of ground.
That's what God does with me. Some days I feel dry, ugly, wilted and in need of a flash flood to wash over me and sanctify me. Cleanse me and make me pure, clean, lush and beautiful like Christ. When He does that....I am new again! Beautiful, just like my yard! I feel fresh, clean, pure and right with Him!
There's a rainbow in my heart today....a reminder never to destroy again....but to give life! I am grateful for the sanctifying rain and rainbow in my heart!
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