Sunshine and Rain

It is written that He makes His sun to shine on the good and the wicked alike. He lets the rain fall on the fields of them both. From a scientific stance, it is inevitable, it will eventually rain. Because of the presence of water on the Earth, it will evaporate and get heavy enough to fall. And the sun shines, it has enough fusion going on to power us for several million years. From a spiritual point of view, all of it was set in motion out of His favour, His love, His grace. Be it rain or shine, each is a blessing. A good gift, given freely to all. None deserve these gifts. That is why they are gifts.

My sister married a man who was her friend. He still is a great friend for her. Not so hot in the husband department, but I am biased. My marriage is not amazing, far from it. Yet the problems she has I have not had in that intensity. I was told during a trying part of my life, the Lord allows hardship on those He trusts to shine through the trials. I said then He trusted me too much. I have been given a respite, and my sister is in the thick of it.

Even though we are raised in a competitive, 'earn your salt', 'prove you are worth it', eat or be eaten world; we need to understand grace. Free favour. Just take it and say, no shout,"Thank you!" I have done nothing to deserve the life I have. I am not a better person than my sister, or anyone else. I am pretty rotten. It is a gift, that I am here and she is there. I am basking in the spring sunshine and she is fighting summer downpours. My time will come. And as I am there for her now, she will be there for me. Her love, again, a gift of trust she has given me. So much entitlement in our lives. When we just ought to take what is given and shout, "Thank you!"

Personally, I like rain. It rained on my wedding day. I loved the gray skies and the way the green on the trees just popped. White looks really white under gray skies. It was a gorgeous day, she is gorgeous. I'll take the rain when it comes. It is a blessing, as blessed as sunshine. Thank you, rather...THANK YOU!