There Will Be Rain

Yet He has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; He provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.   Acts 14:17  The rain continues in Northwest Ohio. Because of a dry summer & fall we really did need the snow & rain, reminding us that God provides our needs.  It seems in the past few years that it rains on the days someone I know is being laid to rest.  Today is one of those days. Is the rain tears from Heaven?  I do not know.  I only know that God is Faithful even when it may not seem like it.  We cannot fathom how deep is His Love for us.  But in the storms, He is there.  We can see Him through the others who comfort & care for us.  We will find His promise "to never leave of forsake us" in His Word.  At times when the whole world seems to be a dull grey, He lets us know of His presence in that first spring flower that pops up.  We will have rain in our lives, some will have much more than others. Let us be there for them with an encouraging word, note or phone call or just sit & hold their hand.  We can be their umbrella in the storms of life. We can help them dance in the rain, even if it is a slow dance as they hold on tightly to make it through.