It's rainy season in Southwest Florida. The time of year where you can guarantee a late afternoon thunderstorm everyday. It usually only rains for an hour or so...and then the sun comes back out. It is truly refreshing after the dry season.
For months and months we see no rain. It's dry. Really dry. Brush fires rage and the dry grass crunches under your feet. The grass doesn't grow and you must keep your sprinklers on to keep from having your grass go brown.
It reminded me of the seasons that we go through spiritually. We all go through them. It would be great to constantly stay in a state of joy. But in this sin ridden world that is not possible. Our lives can be vibrant and full of energy....or cold, dry and stale. I've had times where I felt incredibly close with God...and then other times where I have felt so distant. When you are in the middle of a dry part of your life...you begin to wonder if it will ever end. You wonder if God will ever use you again. You grown extremely apathetic towards anything spiritual. You simply just go through the motions.
But then the rain comes. A time of refreshment and renewal. A time of encouragment and passion. A time where you feel so alive!
Here is my question for you. How do we make it rain? Or do we just wait for it to happen? Does repentance bring the rain? Does a more committed time with God bring the rain? Does a focus on God rather than my circumstances bring the rain? Or do we have no bearing on when it rains? What brings the dry season?
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