Drip, Drip, Drip.
Rain flooded the world right outside my window. It brightened the world, washing away the impurities and of course the pollen that makes people sneeze. Rain granted the flowers the ability to blossom. The roses in the garden are more beautiful in the sunshine because they soaked up the rain. Yet while rain has its beauties, it also is plain
Messy.
A simple stop to the grocery store or the mailbox is suddenly made more dramatic by puddles squirting on clothes and water spilling into cute sandals and shoes. Rain is
Invasive.
The juxtaposition of the beautiful growth and the messiness and invasive reminds me of relationships with people. I can avoid people, push them out of my life and not have to deal with the messiness of relationships. In the past I have done this. However, in those seasons of my life, my heart has become dry and arid like the desert. Gasping for water, for friendship, yet not wanting to experience the evasiveness. If I chose to avoid getting close to people in my life than I will give up the ability to flourish.
Rain, rain, beauty and pain
Relationships are needed to survive this terrain.
Left alone you will die of thirst
Lord enabled people and community first
For family, friendship,
Survival and pain
To grow in love
Companionship and sustain
Allow the rain of people
To invade your life
fill up your spaces
help you to fight
your battles
making life right
Like rain
People will invade
Make life messy
More beautiful.
Thorns amidst the Roses 