a rainy day + pictures + thoughts

 

I woke up this morning to my home, and the world around it, having been graced with rain.

Making my way down the stairs, I placed my Bible, along with a few study books,

 on the old blue rocking chair that sits in our front room. 

 My eyes were then drawn to the large glass window that faces our front yard.

I stood there, looking at the rain.

 I loved how lightly it fell,

how beautiful and delicate the little the raindrops looked

as they clung to the branches of our tree.

I couldn't resist. 

 Camera in hand,  I stepped outside.

The coolness of the morning air surrounded me.

All I could hear was the click click of my camera

and the pitter patter of the rain as it sprinkled gently to the ground. 

I relished the cold, my eyes ever searching for things to photograph.

I'm loving the rain.

As I write this, 

the heavy winds stir outside,

the rain pours steadily.
And here I am,
sitting cozy in my home.

Thankful,

for the rain that provides water

and causes things to grow,

for the calm

and for the Lord

who promises

to take care of all that He's made.

"Do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns,

and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.

Are you not worth much more than they? And who of you can add a single hour to his life?

And why and why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow;

they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all of his glory

clothed himself like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today

and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?' For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things;  for your heavenly Father knows

that you need all these things. But seek first is kingdom and His righteousness,

and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow;

for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

~Matthew 6:25-34

If our God who made you, me,

who made Heaven and earth

If our God 

who always keeps His promises,

who never changes,

says these words,

He means it. I am comforted.
Thank you my dear Lord and Savior for your loving care!