PastorRoxton's Blog

Thanks July 12, 2010

What do you thank God for?  The big things?  New car, bigger house, a healing, passing that test you just knew you were going to fail, or some other thing that is important.  Have you ever thought to thank Him for each drop of rain?  A raindrop – something so common we might not even think to thank God for it.  In fact, we might complain about it because bunches of them get together and “ruin” our plans.  “Why does it have to rain today?” 

Recently, we have needed rain.  Friday evening, as a brief rain shower came through our area, I stood out in the rain with my daughter and wife.  The rain was wonderful.  In fact, it was so wonderful that I thanked God for every single drop!  Each drop brings a much-needed drink to flowers, grass and trees.  Every drop is important!

We might be tempted to think that one little drop is pretty insignificant.  However, when you put one drop with another drop and another drop, you have rain.  And the rain brings much needed relief:  water for the thirsty, a refill for water supplies, nourishment for nature.   All of a sudden, that one little drop has significance as it combines with millions of others. 

Thank God for raindrops!  They make a difference.  Just like a raindrop, you can also make a difference.  Thank God for raindrops!