10.20.2025 | Ordinary Monday

Send the Rain
“You sent abundant rain, O God, to refresh the weary land.” — Psalm 68:9
 
This weekend, the skies finally opened. After weeks of drought, the rain came.  A soft, steady, and sacred gift. Nearly four inches fell, soaking into the earth like grace. I found myself thinking of the worship song by William Orcutt: “We’ve been praying. We’ve been sowing. Now we’re crying. Send the rain!” And it came. Not just to the garden, but to the soul.
 
The replenishing moisture transformed the garden overnight. Flowers perked up, soil darkened with promise, and the air felt washed clean. It was a refreshing touch from above, a reminder that what we sow in faith is never forgotten.
 
Rain has a way of slowing the world down. Its rhythm invites reflection, a pause to sit with gratitude for the nourishment it brings, not just to the earth, but to our spirits. It teaches us to trust the cycles of life, both the storms and the calm.
 
Just as rain nurtures the soil, challenges in life help us grow. They soften our hardened places, stir up dormant hopes, and prepare us for possibility. So let the rain remind us that even the grayest skies hold the promise of renewal. The garden knows this. And so, deep down, do we.
 
As the garden drinks deeply and the weary land is refreshed, may our hearts do the same. Let us receive the rain, not just as water, but as grace. A reminder that even gray skies can bring growth. In every season, the Creator sends what we need.