And the Rain Came Down

It's pouring outside and cool inside too. The weather turned nasty on us so it is a good day to lounge around and read or watch tv. I really should be ironing as I did a wash yesterday but instead I will spend a few minutes on the computer. I love sitting at my computer at the kitchen counter and looking out my full glass garden door onto the back deck and yard. The rain is coming down hard and the grass is loving it!

My favourite spot



Raining hard

 It is supposed to rain all this week and I am sure by the end of it, we will be so happy to see sunshine again. However, we do need the rain so I will just enjoy the lushness that it is bringing to our lawns and trees for now.

We had an interesting sermon this morning. It was titled "When Life Gives You Lemons". I am sure many people know the expression that when lives gives you lemons, make lemonade but that is NOT the message of this sermon. The theme of this one is that the teaching that is least attractive to you is often the one you need most. Reading from the old testament book of Nehemiah 1:1-2:5 we discern that lemons can be inherited (meaning it wasn't his fault but rather, the actions of his ancestors which resulted in him being born into slavery). Our reality is often unfair. The big mistake we often make is to get bitter over it. In many circumstances, life could be easier if you didn't care - but if you do...eg. if you care enough to get involved, you may find yourself cultivating lemons for yourself.  Sometimes our consumerism attitude in North America causes us to believe in some sort of entitlement - "not in my backyard".

Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.  Granted, some things and people are beyond our control. Some people won't like you for who you are or what you stand for or for no good reason at all. However, don't be like them.

You can catch the whole sermon at http://www.mwpa.com/ (click Change Point 1, Listen, Sunday Sermons, Audio Messages, Life as We Know It, When Life Gives You Lemons, June 10). It may not be uploaded till Monday but check it out later.

The other thing we are planning is our next trip in our new trailer. I said to John last night that our neighbors must wonder about us. We go out and buy this unit and then it sits in our drive-way. They must wonder when we are going to actually use it!!  Well, that would be in the next few weeks when we are slated to go for a short trip. We are so looking forward to it. Hopefully the weather will be nice (no rain). Just a few days ago, the Parks people emailed us to tell us there was a fire ban in the park we were booked at. We just got a new email telling us the ban was lifted! Great news. No fires in the area but Rain, rain, go away...or at least be gone by the time we head out on our trip!




A few days ago in the sunshine...