during my first year of seminary, there was a ridiculous amount of rain that poured down on campus. it was never-ending. it just rained and rained and rained... i remember being so sick of the rain. and yet... i also remember really enjoying the moments curled up in front of the balcony windows, sipping some coffee, and studying some theology. i like being wrapped up in a blanket, thankful to be indoors... the rain made me appreciate the warmth. so, sure... i could spend a bit of time writing about the value of "storms" and the importance of "trials"... and how without the rain, there is no produce, no crop.. no fruit. but, that is not where i'm heading. =)
rain.
i long for it. in fact, currently i'd say i am desperate for it. i so crave a season of cleansing. a season of rain washing over me. and yet, the rain is not coming, the cleansing is not happening... instead, i am in a drought.
silly droughts.
and the thing about God, and the thing about droughts, and the thing about lacking rain... is that usually, it's our fault. =) like my perspective has ever so slightly been shifted back to me... my life... my issues... my desires... and i have lost sight of the One who breathes grace.
"rain come down, come and heal these sores and wash them clean, come and heal my soul. rain come quickly... come and ease this fire. rain silence me... " brie stoner
so, today.. i am praying for rain.
About Me
- Rebecca
- I am intense. My mind is always going and I am constantly receiving advice to "slow down," "stop running," and "relax." But I love my intensity (and I think others do too!). I am passionate, relational, and ridiculously silly at times. Sarcasm is my talent, and singing is my hobby. And... I do love Jesus... He would be my favorite. I've been told I am confident, yet intimidating. I would like to say I love people, but I think I rather choose who I love and who I receive love from. Maybe I will one day look more like Jesus and love will become the very thing I breathe. Perhaps.
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so before i even read this blog... i put Come Down by Brie Stoner on repeat... and it's still on repeat. it's probably played like 20 times by now. and even before i got to the bottom of your blog where you quoted that song, i was thinking to myself how i, too, feel the need for cleansing, but am not getting it. and it is indeed because of me.
anyways... wow.
i feel like i could have a conversation with you that would last for all eternity.
awesome.
So, I hate to be the one that brings the sarcasm into this beautiful moment. But this reminded me of something Matt Chandler said the other day during a sermon. He was talking about manure and fertilizer and how in life....
Sometimes we need to be shit on before anything will grow.
we need rain and crap, so bring it!
the end. :)
oh my friend stacy afroha...
how i do love you :)
bring on the crap,
bring on the rain,
bring on the growth,
bring on the Lord =)
That is my very position at this moment
This drought has been quite long, but The rain is not far
and when it comes
Healing rain - Michael W. Smith is what will come to mind for me
I can't wait for it.
Bubs, your blog makes me happy. Thank you!
Hallo Rebecca
thanks for your sharing of that raining experience, today you helped me to prepare for a lesson with my own young teens!
hope te drought is over!!
I love your reflections. I am looking for the song/poem that you quote here by Brie Stoner. I heard a song on Rob Bell's nooma video called "Rain" that quotes some of it, and yet can't find it on the net. Any help would be appreciated...
Your expressions are beautiful!
Hi Sarah... you can listen to the song on Brie's "myspace music page" at: http://www.myspace.com/briestoner
The song is called "Come Down" by Brie Stoner... but she actually calls it "Rain" on her Myspace page to make it easier for people to find. =) and yes, it was on the Rain Nooma soundtrack. =)
Thanks for commenting... hope this helps!
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