Well, not always. Sometimes...it just sprinkles. It's a little unpleasant, but whatever. I can deal with it. After about the fifth day though, it's annoying. I don't mind running through the rain, but then my socks get wet. Then I'm really done. I feel bad complaining, because it's NOT pouring. But, in any case, the rain needs to stop. Just stop. Any day now.
That's how it's been lately. Every day there is a little something unpleasant. A little more than usual to just set me over the edge. To test me. To discourage me. To frustrate me. To confuse me. You catch my drift. It's not that I'm not experiencing joy. It's not that I'm not grateful. It's not that I don't know how good I have it. It's just troublesome.
I'm tired of having wet socks, you know?
I'm just...tired.
I don't think I'm the only one. I KNOW I'm not the only one. I'm not alone.
You're not alone.
Thankfully, every day God gives me some good news. Something to hold onto. A promise. A scripture. Sometimes, just a little morsel. Today, I feel He gave me a Country song. I know. It's weird. I haven't thought about this song in years. Here are the lyrics:
Bring On The Rain
Another day has almost come and gone
Can't imagine what else could go wrong
Sometimes I'd like to hide away somewhere and lock the door
A single battle lost but not the war ('cause)
Tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain
It's almost like the hard times circle 'round
A couple drops and they all start coming down
Yeah, I might feel defeated,
And I might hang my head
I might be barely breathing - but I'm not dead, no ('cause)
Tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain
I'm not gonna let it get me down
I'm not gonna cry
And I'm not gonna lose any sleep tonight ('cause)
Tomorrow's another day
And I am not afraid
So bring on the rain
Bring on the rain
.....
Rain can trouble us. Rain, like my trials, can make me weary. It can be dreary and desolate. You know, when it rains, it pours. BUT - rain is life-giving as well. Rain rejuvenates and restores.
It demonstrates God's faithfulness.
Joel 2:23
Rejoice, you people of Jerusalem! Rejoice in the LORD your God! For the rain he sends demonstrates his faithfulness. Once more the autumn rains will come, as well as the rains of spring.
It is more than enough. It refreshes.
Psalm 68:9
You sent abundant rain, O God, to refresh the weary land.
The symbolism of rain depends on the context. The symbolism of rain can be used, simply put, to convey the image or feeling of something terrible, or something really great.
It's so simple. I should KNOW this.
In my life too, I need to keep it in context. My life. My trials. My failures. Everything.
If I can stand the rain, and if I don't mind getting a little wet...If I can maybe even stand the wet socks...maybe, just maybe I can see the blessing of the rain. I can just stand right out there in it. Because I know it will be ok. Because I know it brings renewal. Restoration. Rejuvenation. New life. It demonstrates God's faithfulness. It is more than enough to refresh the weary land.
And I've been weary.
It's like my favorite Pinterest Inspirational Quote Pin says, I can do hard things. I guess I'll stand in the rain a little bit longer. As long as it takes. I'll get some cute rain boots.
Bring on the rain.
I'm thirsty anyway.
Aren't you?
