Have you missed me?
I’ve been on vacation for the past 2 weeks; one week for church camp and the second to recuperate, though I was going to paint the house, plus we had Vacation Bible School.
The whole month of July was hot and dry, for the most part.
The temperature gauge topped out over 100 several times and the heat index reached 114 for a few places.
I’m sure we’ll see more hot weather with August and September ahead of us.
But this past week has been rather delightful.
It rained almost everyday; so much so that I really had trouble mowing the grass on Saturday because it had fattened up so thick.
Why this sudden influx of rain?
Well it was the idea of painting the house, of course!
You can do your rain dance; go ahead and wash your car or plan a picnic, but painting the house will do it every time.
Now I really don’t believe that’s the reason the drought was broken.
I know God is in control and gives rain liberally or holds it back steadfastly.
The Bible says that Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. James 5:17-18
Can you imagine not having rain for 3 ½ years?
More importantly, can you imagine a drought from God for 3 ½ years?
I thirst for His Spirit to refresh me; to revive me!
It seems as if I’ve been in a long dry spell from God.
I don’t mean to be and I certainly don’t desire it but it seems to have happened.
What will turn it around?
James told us the answer; Prayer!
The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16
This is where it starts and God is where it ends and the ending is just the beginning.
So pray!