My Favorite Song

I think this has to be my favorite song: Bring The Rain by Mercy Me. So often we don't want to choose this but really, it shouldn't matter. These are the words to the chorus.

Bring me joy, bring me peace, Bring the chance to be free, Bring me anything that brings You glory. And I know there'll be days when this life brings me pain, But if that's what it takes to praise You, Jesus, bring the rain.

So often we don't want the rain. In 2007 we were in a drought. In 2008 we ended the year with and extra 8 inches. For someone with small kids, the rain can be quite bothersome. From couped up kids, to tracking in all the dirt, its just not much fun. But we need the rain. Rain makes things grow. Growth is good.

Sometimes I don't want the rainy days of my life, but most often that is when I see God working in my life. It helps to think that spring, in all its beauty, comes after so much rain. If only I could remember that when it pertains to my life. The winter prunes back, kills off some things, and then the rain comes. Bringing forth new life, freshness and beauty. I'll remember this tomorrow when its raining.