Don’t complain about the rain

Sunshine’s Reflections

Good morning!  Happy Monday.  I pray you had a blessed and productive weekend.

TFTD: Don’t complain about the rain

Matthew 5:44-45

New International Version (NIV)

⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ⁴⁵ that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Last week it rained almost everyday.  Some days it rained so hard that streets began flooding and massive puddles emerged.  Listening to the commentary of people near me, the rain made them feel sad or got in the way of their plans.  I even caught myself complaining about the rain.  And God being God, took a moment to minister to me through nature.

Rain is a necessary part of cleaning our environment as well as providing the trees and grass with water.  Although we know that rain is important, we only want it every now and then.  We don’t want it when we are having an outside wedding, during a picnic, field trips, or when we plan to go on vacation and the list goes on.  Don’t complain about the rain because you never know how it will contribute to your life.

When it rains, dry places are replenished.  When it rains a lot, flooding is possible.  When it rains, dirt is swept away.  All of these things happen in the natural.  Now in the spiritual, while God reigns with all power and authority, He begins raining down in your life by replenishing and restoring the dry places.  When God consistently shower downs blessings in your life a flood can take place producing an overflow.  When God reigns as the Supreme judge, He begins purging you of your sins.  I don’t know about you, but I will think twice before I complain about the rain.

Allow nature to take its course and instead of complaining about the rain, give God thanks for the rain. 

 

Have a blessed day!

 

Mrs. Nicole “Sunshine” Ellis, MBA

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