rayne

i awake today to rain...the first of its kind since we have been in lethbridge. i love the rain, it seems to bring with it a smell of freshness, newness, joy, and new beginnings. there is comfort in rain, a familiarity. perhaps the gray clouds encase me and the puddles delight me. it is a reminder for me of the blessings i have been given, the family i have and the seasons of our lives that are marked by rain. there is great meaning for us in our daughters name...sophie rayne.

and yet, today there is sorrow with the rain...a heaviness on my heart. my burden seems to be for those whose lives are not beautiful, whose hopes and dreams are seemly being dashed apart...without reason. i don't understand. i hurt for them. i love them.

so i am challenged to remember the faithfulness of our Father, for he provides...now i must trust. i try not to ask questions. mercy and love. thy hand has provided.

i thank Him for providing for my family immeasurably, for sharing the rain with me this day, for reminding me of His never ending blessings. i thank Him for my beautiful and wonderful husband who so lovingly takes me as i am, who has never made me feel useless or little, who has never asked anything of me but love. i thank Him for our little girl who grows and challenges us daily...whose name reminds me of His love for us.