rain.

rain. it should be noted that rain is good. it's how the grass keeps on growing and how the flowers look so beautiful, and how there's always water to drink, and how fruit and vegetables can grow so we can stay nourished. rain is good. today in florida, it's raining.

for the first time in my adult life i looked at the rain so expectantly this morning. i would normally look outside and be disappointed that we couldn't spend the day frolicking on the beach, but today i looked outside and saw an opportunity for life rather than a stumbling block to my elaborate plans. today i saw provision and peace instead of restriction. the rain shifted yet another thing in my life today.

rain speaks of provision in the natural, and the fruit of that promise is evident all over the place. but rain also speaks of spiritual provision and cleansing. when you're ready for change, ready to see a shift happen, and ready to move forward, you pray that the lord would overwhelm you with spiritual rain. i've reached a whole new level of appreciation when the lord pours anything out, be it favor, or blessing, or knowledge, or wisdom, or victory, or power, or humility. when i was growing up, i used to run outside and let myself get drenched in the rain. i used to dance and spin and laugh and be so joyful about rain. this is how i envision the lord wanting us to react to spiritual rain, so i'll choose joy in the rain. rain may prevent you from following your own agenda for a day or even for a season, but when the rain is over, clarity appears, and an opportunity for new purpose stands. it's amazing if you think about it.

the lord is doing some incredible things in my life. let me just say that, and you just keep yourself posted. things are developing and shifting left and right and this is a good place to be. above all things though, i'm just thankful. thankful for every breath. thankful for the sunshine. thankful for laughter, and family, and friendship, and love. thankful for new discoveries. thankful for life. and thankful for rain. rain is a good thing.