Refreshing Rain

Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like spring rains that water the earth. Hosea 6:3 NIV

A hot cub scout family camp out weekend. To take a shower was out of the question. So I figured I could wait until we got home. The greasy hair, the smelly body, and the overall feeling of dirtiness; I couldn't wait to shower. Our trip home though brought unforeseen delays. Refreshment came when I could finally stand under the water and get clean.

The brown grass, the dead plants, and the saggy trees the land couldn't wait for some water. Our poor yard looked like it hadn't seen water in years. The grass in the backyard was almost non-existent. The kids would track dirt into the house. The water from the sprinkler just wasn't enough. Finally, the rain came and soon everything was green and lush again.

The emptiness, the doubt, and the wonder if He is even hearing my prayer. The longing to know why a situation has happened and how exactly does God what me to fix it can be tough to go through. Why do I feel so helpless? Why can't it just get better right now?

Finally, a little hope emerges even when unforeseen circumstances seem to make the situation worse. Still we grab onto the hope knowing God's got this, a little refreshing rain is better than no rain. One day the sun rises and we know He's here carrying us through the situation. Then finally it happens the spring rains drench us and we are refreshed.