Chuckle: "How do you prepare your chicken," a patron
asked. "Nothing special, Sir," replied the waiter. "We just tell them straight
out that they're going to die."
Quote For Today: “Don't judge each day by the harvest you
reap, but by the seeds you plant.” --Robert Louis Stevenson
SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS
"He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in
their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with
joy" (Acts 14:17 ESV).
In my youth, I remember seeing
farmers congregate on an old wooden bench in front of a feed store and, looking
up at the sky, discussed the prospects of rain and the success or failure of
their crops. It was serious business because their livelihood was at stake. They
were concerned about providing for their families.
If you grew up on a farm, you
likely have indelibly imprinted in your mind the dire consequences of inadequate
rainfall. You can prepare the fields perfectly and plant the finest seeds, but
without adequate moisture nothing can grow or produce a harvest. In Biblical
times, the society was mostly agrarian and conversations often centered around
feast or famine, depending upon the amount of rainfall received. Historically,
Israel's success or failure as a nation was dependent on God's providing the
needed precipitation.
To use an analogy, you may be
thinking that you are in a drought when it comes to God's showers of blessings.
There may be problems in your life that you feel will never end and you feel
helpless to do anything about them. You may be wondering why God does not shower
more of His blessings on you and make your life better.
It was true with the ancient
Israelites and it is true for God's people today; our faith in God to meet our
needs is essential for our emotional and physical well-being. Regardless of the
hardships in your life, you must remember that God is in control, genuinely
cares about you, and will meet your needs regardless of how dismal things may
look to you right now. In the same way that God blessed His people with abundant
rainfall and fruitful seasons in Biblical times, He wants us to trust Him to
shower His blessings on us at the right time to uplift our spirits and give us
hope.
Love, Jerry &
Dotse
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