Growing in the Rain

Sometimes the rain comes gentle and soft.

We don't even know it happened until we notice

the ground is wet and

things are a little deeper in color.

We breath it in and praise God.

Sometimes the rain falls hard and steady

and we're not quite sure when 

the torrents will have their fill.

We hold on 

and praise God.

Sometimes the thunder crashes and jolts us awake

in the night with flashes of light exposing the darkness.

We let go

and let God.

You've awakened me to gratitude like I never knew before you.

You've inspired me not to hide but to run out and jump in.

You're teaching me not to think about wet or dry or what's coming next.

To take it all in and accept the inevitable change and growing.

Rain or shine

I praise God for you

and this good good life He's given us.