When Jax was a puppy I used to take him into the side yard
early every morning. I would go out with him to make sure he actually took care
of business instead of just sniffing walls. And in the few minutes I was out in
the early morning air I would pick a point in the sky to look at and just say “thank
you” out loud. It was my way of saying good morning to God without prayer and
without any expectation…just a moment to be thankful for another day.
It’s been a long time since I have done that and now I find that
the only time I do it is when I’m out running around and notice that the day or
the weather is nice. Today when it started raining I decided it was the perfect
time to take my break from work. I walked outside into the shadows and rain and
just stood there. Hands out, face to the sky and all smiles with nothing on my
mind other than “thank you”.
While I stood there, the clouds briefly parted to let sun
shine through and yet the rain continued. One of my favorite quotes that I’ve mentioned
in the past includes the statement, “I believe in God even when He is silent”.
It’s moments like feeling the sun shine through the rain that feel like a
personal conversation between me and God. And as the rain washed away the dirt
from the days prior…it washed away the negativity and the grime from my
attitude…leaving behind thankfulness and perspective.
Sometimes it’s not that God is silent…it’s that we don’t
take the time to listen.
Take the time to stand in the rain this week.
Love,
Elyse
