Let it rain!

I have never heard such a racquet in my life! And I am not even talking about my kids! I have to say it was just a little freaky. The noise was so loud and so prevalent that I literally stopped in my tracks with mouth hanging open (which I know is a favorite stance of mine) and just stood there listening! It was as if all of creation was in my backyard and they had all let forth with one kind of noise or another! I don't know if I have ever heard birds sing so loudly or squirrels chatter so feverishly! Do worms make noise, because I think they were talking too! Why were they all voicing their opinions in such a pandomonious way? Quite simply, it had rained. It has been so hot and so dry and so miserable here in Murfreesboro! We have not seen this kind of drought in many years. Then it rained. Have I ever heard praise in such pure fashion? Have I ever praised my heavenly Father with such fervor? Now I know many of you are thinking, "Come on Shellie. They are just animals!" Psalms 150:6 says,"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!" Well, these little ones had breath enough to sing out their praise to Him for the precious life sustaining water He had given to them on this hot summer day. It puts me to shame when I think of the times I had opportunity to worship our Creator, and I was more concerned about what the people around me were thinking than if my Jesus was pleased with my worship. Do I even take advantage of the simple things to remember to praise Him. It is easy to worship when He has done great things in our life. But do we praise Him in the rain? Do we praise Him in the storm? Can He even hear us above the birds and squirrels?

I think it's time for a little rain!

In His Grace and Mercy