In Need of Rain

Living in Texas, I have become accustomed to our warm, unpredictable weather. This fall has been usually warm and dry. As a result, our land is beginning to look very dry and barren. In the western parts of our state, cities are reaching the desperation point- especially during the long Texas summers. Our land is thirsting for rain .... Abundant drops of His blessings on our land that is so thirsty for it.

As a believer, I sometimes feel that I am living in a dry and thirsty land, spiritually, and I need His abundant drops of blessings on my land that is so thirsty for it. Have you ever been desperately thirsty for a drink? You reach a point, that getting a drink is all you can think about. Have you ever been that desperate for Him? When we seek Him and His wisdom with that kind of honest need and longing, He never fails to answer. He will always fill us with more of Him when that is our plea- that has always been His heart's desire- just look at the cross. What held Christ on it? It was God's desire to have a relationship with us. He longs to make our thirst fruitful and our desperate lands healthy and productive.

"What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you, for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you. Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all. What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts. What festivities await us inside your holy Temple. You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas. You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength. You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations. Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy. You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so. You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops. You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy. The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing for joy! "(Psalms 65:1-13 NLT)

What God does for our land, He does in a greater measure for His children. He loves us and will bring health to our dry, parched souls in need. Let His raindrops of blessings renew your hope, refresh your dreams, and relieve the pain.