Gentle Showers and Torrential Downpours

Trials and testing come in all sizes. I’m surprised though how it is easier to turn to God for strength in a torrential downpour then a gentle shower.

Something about gentle showers deceive us into thinking we can handle the situation on our own. Satan misleads us into thinking God is too busy to be bothered with such trifles.

But, let a torrential downpour over take us. The magnitude of the situation is more likely to bring us to the throne of grace for God’s help.

For that reason, gentle showers are often more dangerous then downpours.

When Mama was diagnosed with terminal cancer I knew the situation was too big for an eighteen year old to handle alone. I fled to my Heavenly Father for comfort. The same was true when our younger daughter was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis when she was only six days old. My arms were too weak to carry such a load, and I knew it.

But, what about the gentle showers of daily life? Those are the times when I try to pull myself up by the boot straps and bear the load in my own strength. The hot water tank needs replaced the week after a daughter needs new glasses. I have medical tests and minor surgery scheduled the following week. This is a gentle shower, but I’m getting wet!

Finally, I admit I need my Heavenly Father to come along side me and take the mounting load. Spring flowers grow best under the steady soaking of a gentle shower. The same is often true of our faith.

“Lord, Help us turn to You when the rain drops first start to fall.”