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Crowder, “Let It Rain (Is There Anybody)” Devo

by Lindsay Williams

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NIV)

Farmers know the importance of rain. They can plant their crops at the right time, lining their rows nice and neat. They can fertilize and plow and labor, working hard to ensure every seed is properly planted in the deep, dark soil of the earth. But without rain, their crops will never grow.

Is there anybody’s sunshine been turned to rain / Is there anybody’s blue sky been turned to gray

Often, as believers (or just humans, in general), we tend to view rain as a bad thing. It’s inconvenient. It holds us captive indoors. It slows us down and changes plans. It keeps us scanning the horizon for sun. We pray for it to stop.

We rarely ever ask God to send rain. Yet, God, being God, knows that in every life, a little rain must fall. Jesus never promised Christians a perfect life. In fact, hardship falls to both those who know God and those who don’t. However, as Christ followers, we know that Jesus walks with us through the hardship. 

We may be soaking wet, feeling like the flood waters are going to overtake us at any minute, but we can rest assured that our help comes from the Lord; and He won’t let us drown. 

Just like crops need rain, our lives need to be watered. It takes an equal amount of sunshine and rain for us to grow into all God created us to be. And just like a good farmer tends to His crops with care, our good Father tends to our hearts with a great deal of intentional care, plowing the fields of our lives—providing equal amounts of sun and water.

Think of it this way… A rainbow only appears after the rain. Sometimes it takes a storm to bring out the beauty in our lives.

 

Are you feeling the rain today? Don’t be afraid of the drops. Allow each one to nourish your soul and wash you clean. There is vibrant beauty to be found on the other side of this storm.

So let it rain, let it pour / Lord, I need You more and more