Dear God

I love rainy days because of you

Though most people would say they dislike the rain, I can understand why depending on their situation. I love the rain simply for one reason; it feels like it's your way of telling everyone to stay home and be with their family. I'm not sure if that made sense, did it ? I've worked on rainy days, I've driven to an event on a rainy day and on those day the only thoughts that comes to mind is being home, in my room, playing worship music and falling asleep in peace.

To me, rainy days are a way of you telling everyone stop rushing, take it easy, slow down, relax! I don't get upset anymore when it rains on a day that I have a lot of activities going on, because I know it's you saying "slow down!" I find comfort in the rain. Given that I live on a third floor and the palm trees are right by my window, I find that so calming. It's your way of communicating with us. Especially when driving, there's no way you can speed on a rainy road. I am grateful for the rain and how calm it makes me feel.

        There was a day I was at work, and I was doing security for a gated community of 55 and older residents. I was in that gatehouse while the thunder roared and the lightning strike and we lost power and I was in the dark. A small girl in a small gatehouse, with a heavy rain outside. Imagine that! All I could have thought was, "man I want to be home,  in my room so bad right now." That was impossible because my shift ended at 11:30pm and it was only 5:30pm and I said: "Oh Lord, be with me". I felt you were with me the whole time.
        I actually ended up enjoying the rain, I didn't think of it back then but now I am thinking wow, the peace you brought me among all the noise while I was out there protecting a community was amazing. I'll never forget that day. The power came back and it didn't make a difference because I wasn't afraid.
      I remember being afraid of the dark simply because of all the stories I've heard as a kid. That fear followed me through teenage years and adulthood. Though it minimized, it still existed. I was afraid of the dark because of the crazy things I'd see once I closed my eyes. The enemy really used to try me. So that fear care right back when the lightning stroked and all power was gone. Somehow calling on your name gave me complete light among all that darkness. Ever since that experience, it's been the highlight of why I love rainy days.