Rain.

Rain rain go away, come back another day?

The weather today in North Carolina was less than favorable. It was kinda cold, it was windy and the rain never stopped falling from the sky. By most accounts, this was a dreary day.

I thought it was beautiful. You see, in order to transition from Winter to Spring and Summer, we must endure this time of rain. Its not always convenient, its not always pretty and its never comfortable. Furthermore, its important for us to not miss the blessing that the rain brings: green grass, flowers, water for the crops, lakes and rivers for us to enjoy, etc...

The problem is, we want the good things without having to pay the price for them. We want God to provide for us, but we don't want to work the extra over-time that our employer may be offering, that would help pay our bills. We want to go on vacation, but we don't have the discipline to save our money to pay for it. We want to be awesome musicians, but we never practice our instruments. We want, we want, we want, but we don't want to pay, to pay, to pay.

I embrace the rain in my life, both physically and spiritually. I embrace the things that I may not like only because the joys that come with it are so amazing. It amazes me how many people want change, but refuse to pay the price. What is your price? Is it a location price? Is it an attitude price, a time price or a monetary price? What is the price you need to pay? I'm not saying that we can earn God's favor, but I am saying that we could be ignoring the plan that has already been given to us.

Just so you know, I hate the pollen and seasonal allergies that greet me in the spring, but I can't get to summer without them, so I say "Bring it on"!