Rain

I am posting very quickly today (sorry I know I missed Tuesday...) as I'm getting ready to go to Lake Geneva for the Women's Fall Retreat there. I'm very excited, yet a little nervous about my speaking there. I'm to share my Journey Story - just sharing from my life in story form - which is different from when I usually speak, more of a teaching and sermons style. But the Lord is moving me into other areas also, to learn, develop and to grow. And when we grow, do we not need the rain! Yes, we do...I know I do.

As it's raining this morning, I'm reminded about the Living Water that flows in me causing me to be washed, refreshed, renewed and revived. The Holy Spirit "rains" in our lives but often, we have the windows up - the doors shut - rain slickers are on, umbrellas overhead, and we end up not experiencing His gentle or sometime downpour of His water for our lives. Have you ever gone out and played in the rain? Maybe as a young child? I have, and it is one of the most silly, childlike, wonderfully fun I experienced as a girl!! It always made me giggle and "feel" joy.

Run out in the "rain" today... Open your windows in your heart! Open the doors to your spirit! And take off whatever "slicker" or umbrella you cover up with and go out...enjoy the rain of the presence of the Holy Spirit and be refreshed - experience the wonderful, childlike joy with Him!

More next week - Congratulations to Lin for winning the gift card!!