The Gift of Rain

“But at your rebuke the waters fled, at the sound of your thunder they took to flight; they flowed over the mountains, they went down into the valleys, to the place you assigned for them. You set a boundary they cannot cross; He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains. They give water to all…He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work... The trees of the LORD are well watered.” Psalm 104:7-16

There will be times in our lives when we are experiencing the blessings and the highs of life…mountaintop living. This season of living is when we find ourselves at peace, scanning the horizon with a bird’s eye view and liking what we see. At other times, we are assigned to the valley without a proper view of the blessings in our lives. All we can see are the things before us that cause obstructions and distortions of what are lives really offer. We forget the benefits of being the children of a Father who forgives, provides, redeems and loves. We temporarily forget that in one breath from His mouth, He redirects water and assigns the thunder a certain place on earth. God understood that we would need to be reminded of his blessings, favor and sovereignty.

God is well aware of our short-term memory as we walk this earth over the mountains and through the woods. He reminds us through His word that He will send the rains no matter if we are on top or in the gap of the ravines of life. Both seasons of mountaintop living or valley dwelling are watered with His drenching rain. They both quench the thirsty, they nourish the hungry and sustain many with the good fruit that is ripened through our experiences.

Our experiences do not occur in a vacuum only affecting us, but rather offer benefits to others who are searching for spiritual nourishment. We can remind ourselves of what we have never had, presently lack, or fear we may never possess. Or we can remind ourselves that God has assigned us to this season and offers the same benefits come what may. ‘Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits – who forgives…and heals…who redeems…and crowns…who satisfies the desires…’ Psalm 103:2-5. Whatever assigned season for which we find ourselves should provide for others. Are we doing our part in quenching the thirst of others? Are we sharing the compassion for which we have been shown to those who need compassion? Are we sharing the 'good fruit' with those who need spiritual nourishment? We should never forget and always be humbled by the greatness of the Creator. We should live our lives in awe of His power and take our cue from the earth and the mountains.

‘May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works – he who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke.’ Psalm 103:31-32.