Rain Drops

One of my favorite things to do is watch the rain come.  Sitting outside and watching as it gets closer and closer until finally I can hear the music of tiny drops playing on the roof.  On this rainy day as I watch the rain drops fall I'm reminded of a story one of our pastors told Sunday in his message.  He explained that when he was younger his mom would instruct him on things he shouldn't do and how that was for his protection, but because he disobeyed he suffered the consequences that came with those choices. 

How often in our own lives do we sit and look at the decision in front of us knowing in our hearts exactly what we need to do and instead do the opposite.  Knowing it is not the right choice but reasoning with ourselves that it will be okay and it's really not that big of a deal.... It's like knowing the storm is coming and instead of walking inside and watching the rain in the protection of our homes we stand outside and allow the water to cover us.  Playing in the rain seemed like a great idea until we stand completely soaked in our own selfish nature and in that moment we look up at the sky and wonder what we were thinking.

In Ephesians the Bible says...

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵ and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ¹⁸ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

God has provided the needed protection for us... He never sends the rain without providing an umbrella and rain boots. So trust him, follow him and know that in every situation whether we are faced with a decision or temptation that God has already provided a way out and the protection we need from the storm.