Gloomy - dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening;
having a frowning or scowling appearance; lacking in promise or hopefulness.
I woke this morning and heard the patter of rain on my roof. I'm pretty sure, whether outwardly or inwardly, I rolled my eyes. More rain....chilly temperatures....As I sat at my desk looking out the window I thought, "another gloomy day". Rain "almost" hit #235 in my grateful journal but I thought about it too long and my pen never made it to the paper. Am I REALLY grateful for rain? If I could set my perimeters on rain it would go something like this:
*Only during drought
*At night
*Always with warm temperatures
*A quick summer shower is okay...as long as it's quick
*Never on my just cleaned car
*Never on 4th of July or Labor Day or family reunions
*Never on flea market days
*Never on outdoor weddings
*Never EVER EVER on funerals
This girl doesn't do well with gloomy days. Even the definition fits me -having a frowning or scowling appearance. 🤦🏻♀️
As I reflect on my list above I also know that rain has a purpose. I wasn't saying it doesn't....it just doesn't bring out the best in me. After all, I want what I want. I want what's best for me....what I think is best for me. But I do have a stronger desire deep in my heart. And that desire is to see AND know what God's best is for me. I may grumble and complain (and yes, I go right to that verse too) but I DO want God's best and I DON'T want to scowl and frown...... What does his best for me look like? How will he transform my thoughts? A good place to start? What does God's word say about rain? And there...sigh...
. I find reason to be grateful for rain. Precious, precious words. They fill my heart and mind so fully that there is no room for my thoughts and feelings, for my grumbling....my frown..... For me, that is a very, very good thing. I often internally scream, "Dianna, get out of your head!!!" Read mindfully these precious words from Paul.
“Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them. 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 14:15-17
He has shown kindness by giving you rain ....
He fills your heart, MY HEART, with joy! ️
Indeed he does!
I couldn't leave out these amazing words from Isaiah:
"As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
Isaiah 55:10-12
The trees will clap their hands!
You (I) will go out in joy and be led forth in peace...️
There are so many verses about rain! Even though I know rain is necessary, to literally FEED the earth, I still want to set perimeters!!
*It squeezes my lifestyle!
*It interrupts my plans!
*I need control!
*My to-do list depends on warm and dry weather!
*I don't want to alter my plans!
But Dianna, look out the window! The trees are clapping! The crops are growing! The flowers are blooming! The grass is green and plush! God is providing!
So yes, #235 Rain ✔️ How can I not?
God, thank you. Thank you that when ungratefulness enters my heart my response (not always, but at least for today) is to open your word for encouragement, correction for my wrong thinking and your promises. The rain #235 ✔️ and the gloominess #236 ✔️ will last for a time #237✔️ but your word endures forever #238 throughout all generations. #239 ✔️
Take the challenge!
Find Him in the little things and write them down! You'll be amazed!
Have a beautiful day!
Be the hands and feet of Jesus!
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