Are You in a Dry Spot?

One, then two raindrops fell on my windshield last week. Excitedly, I looked up at the heavens and began praising God. Barely were the words, “Thank You, God,” out of my mouth before the rain stopped. Yet, I was grateful. A few drops meant more might come.

Yesterday, I glanced out the window and saw several raindrops. Running outside, I knelt, again looking heavenward, thanking God for the raindrops and praying He mercifully continue to pour down rain on our parched earth. It only sprinkled for a few minutes. But those few minutes were praise worthy. They were a reminder that God sees. God cares. God hears. He is sovereign. If God wanted to pour rain upon our land, He could and would. So we look heavenward and ask, “God, what is your purpose in withholding rain?” Although none of us can answer for God, I can’t help but wonder if it isn’t to cause us to humble ourselves before Him.

Rather than doubting God’s goodness because He doesn’t immediately send rain in response to our prayers, might it be more appropriate for us to kneel and acknowledge that although we have intellect and some power and control on earth, we have no power to make it rain? We are humbly dependent on our Lord and God. Might we also, while asking for rain, thank God for the gifts He has rained on us? We might praise God for our health. If our health isn’t good, we can praise Him for equipping doctors to help us. We might praise God for family. If relationships aren’t good, we might thank Him for the opportunity to pray and seek His wisdom for how to restore harmed relationships. There is no end for what we can thank God.

I can’t help but wonder if we began praising God for the few drops He sends our way instead of complaining that it was “barely anything”, if He might send more. Or not. For it’s really up to God and His sovereign will, which is ultimately our good, whether we understand it now or not.

Whether we’re in a dry spot physically or spiritually, humbly kneeling in prayer with praise on our lips never hurt anything and always helps everything.

“If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14

Father, thank You for Your perfect will and for being in control. Forgive us for arrogantly disregarding our behavior and thoughts that are an offense to You. May this be a time we humble ourselves before You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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