"Bring on the Rain" (Part 1)

The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. (Psalm 27:1-5 NIV).

I was on my way to work the other day and listening to some old sermons when I was struck with how little things have changed in regard to the needs of so many people! The title of the message was Boundless Horizons and dealt with the time in David’s life when he was pursued by Saul’s army. So many wonderful psalms were written during that time. They express a confidence and assurance in the purpose and plan of God. They are David’s declaration that regardless of what today may seem to bring, all of his tomorrow’s were in God’s hands and would work for his good. I love what David says: Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.

I finished listening to the sermon and while still feeling like there must be some way to break through with this message of boundless hope a song began on the radio by Jo Dee Messina, Bring on the Rain. Here are the lyrics:

Another day has almost come and gone, can't imagine what else could go wrong. Sometimes I'd like to hide away somewhere and lock the door. A single battle lost but not the war. 'Cause tomorrow's another day and I'm thirsty anyway so bring on the rain. It's almost like the hard times circle 'round. A couple drops and they all start comin’ down. Yeah, I might feel defeated, I might hang my head, I might be barely breathing, but I'm not dead. No, cause tomorrow's another day, and I'm thirsty anyway, so bring on the rain. No I'm not gonna let it get me down. I'm not cry, and I'm not gonna lose any sleep tonight. 'Cause tomorrow's another day, and I am not afraid, so bring on the rain. Tomorrow's another day, and I'm thirsty anyway, so bring on the rain.

Here’s the message of grace… regardless of yesterday or today, God is in control of my destiny and future. As I allow him to protect and guide me, I can confidently shout, “BRING ON THE RAIN!” I pray that you will be transformed to see this incredible truth. Break the cycle of despair that you have been trapped within and allow the grace of God to wash over you. Isn’t it time? Haven’t you struggled enough? You can stop now. Oh, you may not any more answers. The “whys” may still be there, but the “Who” will transform you!