Love-Drenched Life

This post is called "My Morning Cup of Coffee" because that's what I've decided to call any posts that have a more "devotional" feel.  The purpose of this blog is not to be a devotional, and I am in no way suggesting that I have anything to share that is more valuable than what you are going through in your own lives, but when the Lord lays things on my heart, I will put them here.

Today I'm sitting here, determined to get over this week-long cold I've been struggling with.  I should be doing laundry and cleaning, but I have some things on my mind so I'm giving blogging the "productive" label for the moment.

It's raining outside.  I love rain.  I love the sound, the feeling of peace I get as I watch it come down, and the fresh smell it leaves after it's gone.  Yes, rain is a good thing.  I also love rain because it is probably the one thing that reminds me the most of the Lord.  To me, rain is all-encompassing, touches every sense, overwhelming, and out of our control.  Rain reminds me of God's love.

I have had a few "rain" moments with the Lord that have still left a "puddle" on my heart that will stay there forever I'm sure.  Those moments where I am stopped in my tracks, drenched from head to toe, full attention at the sky as those clouds part and I feel the Lord touch my heart in the way only He can to say, "I love YOU".  What else can you do then but open up your arms, feel your clothes get heavy with the weight of the water, throw back your head, open your mouth, and drown in that moment?

I can remember the biggest moment like this I had.  It was during this time that I could do nothing but accept His love as I felt Him peel back the hardness of my heart and He became my Rescuer, my Redeemer, my Rain!  That moment changed me forever.

You, O God, sent a plentiful rain,

         Whereby You confirmed Your inheritance,
  When it was weary


Psalm 68:9

   

Now it's your turn.  I know there are a few people who have been reading this blog (according to my stats at least), so if you have a "rain" moment or another example of how God has quenched your soul, I'd love to read them and I'll post them so all our stories can be an encouragement to others.

Have a good day!