I have been praying all day that my husband would make it out of Iraq for a much needed R&R. He has had the leave scheduled since last May, and I have been so afraid they were going to cancel it. Then I received an email that he was out of Iraq, in Jordon, and on his way home.
It has been so miserably hot and muggy. About that time a thunder storm rolled in. Every day for the last couple of weeks, the clouds have billowed up, it has thundered for an hour or so, even a little lightning, then the rain would circle the ranch, and we wouldn't even get a drop. My fall garden has needed the rain, and the cooling off of temperatures for a while. The animals too have needed the cool refreshment of the rain.
I left my work, and took a few minutes to sit on our front porch and watch God refresh the ranch, and to spend time thanking Him for his love, care, and mercy. Wanting to share this beautiful little vacation, I filmed it, so here it is for your enjoyment. I am sure you will find it soothing, make certain that you use the big screen so that you can see the turtles, ducks and the fish jumping. As I spent time thanking God for the rain, and my husband's safety tonight, I thought of the words of this beautiful hymn.
It has been so miserably hot and muggy. About that time a thunder storm rolled in. Every day for the last couple of weeks, the clouds have billowed up, it has thundered for an hour or so, even a little lightning, then the rain would circle the ranch, and we wouldn't even get a drop. My fall garden has needed the rain, and the cooling off of temperatures for a while. The animals too have needed the cool refreshment of the rain.
I left my work, and took a few minutes to sit on our front porch and watch God refresh the ranch, and to spend time thanking Him for his love, care, and mercy. Wanting to share this beautiful little vacation, I filmed it, so here it is for your enjoyment. I am sure you will find it soothing, make certain that you use the big screen so that you can see the turtles, ducks and the fish jumping. As I spent time thanking God for the rain, and my husband's safety tonight, I thought of the words of this beautiful hymn.
- There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.
Chorus:Showers of blessing,
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy-drops round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy-drops round us are falling,
But for the showers we plead.
- There shall be showers of blessing—
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain. - There shall be showers of blessing;
Send them upon us, O Lord!
Grant to us now a refreshing;
Come, and now honor Thy Word. - There shall be showers of blessing;
O that today they might fall,
Now as to God we’re confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call! - There shall be showers of blessing,
If we but trust and obey;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
If we let God have His way.
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