H2O

 

H2O

When H2O or rain showers came

off and on upon all of creation

to grow healthy plants and grains

the parched soil receives once again

a blessing contained

within the rain.

Though when "cats and dogs" rain

some plants become bane

and succumb under the strain

never to be upright again

from too much rain

in the lane.

Sometimes an outpouring of rain

drenches the damp, soaked, wet plants lain

in the gardener's cared-for lane

ready to stand upright again

but the mud overlain with rain

prevents the gardener who came.

Tomorrow he'll try again

to upright the plants lain

in the mud when rain came.

What a pain, but gains

grains from his pain

when plants, wane,

perk up again.

Other days the gardener will pray for rain

for sometimes days go by without any rain.

The gardener knows that much gain

comes with the advent of rain

for rain is a blessing from God ordained

upon all creatures and creation.

Rain showers came,

a welcome refrain,

as a sprinkle, then

poured as a shower, then

a storm soaked the plains

then new grains came.

The gardener's prayer was answered again.

He thanks God for this needed rain

and especially for hearing his plea which came

from a heart full of humble adoration -

again.

Amen.

* * * * *

We find blessings all around.

Many are found on the ground -

flowers to brighten our day,

vegetables to strengthen our way.

All that is needed to grow

is graciously bestowed

from the Lord God, our Creator, who reigns -

the seeds, the soil, the sun, the rain.

Next time it rains

thank God again

for His provision

and many blessings.

I will send you rain in its season,

and the ground will yield its crops

and the trees of the field their fruit.

Leviticus 26:4

I will send rain on your land in its season,

both autumn and spring rains,

so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and oil.

I will provide grass in the fields for your cattle,

and you will eat and be satisfied.

Deuteronomy 11:14-15

The Lord will open the heavens,

the storehouse of his bounty,

to send rain on your land in season

and to bless all the work of your hands.

Deuteronomy 28:12

...like showers on new grass,

like abundant rain on tender plants.

Deuteronomy 32:2

He draws up the drops of water,

which distill as rain to the streams;

the clouds pour down their moisture

and abundant showers fall on mankind.

Job 36:27-28

You gave abundant showers, O God;

you refreshed your weary inheritance.

Psalm 68:9

He covers the sky with clouds;

he supplies the earth with rain

and makes grass grow on the hills.

Psalm 147:8

Your heavens above, rain down righteousness;

let the clouds shower it down.

Let the earth open wide,

let salvation spring up,

let righteousness grow with it;

I, the Lord, have created it.

Isaiah 45:8

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