Rain

Rain greens the grass like a can of paint,
like applied fertilizer can't.
There's a luminous brightness
greening the grass with a freshness.
Aglow
it grows
overnight,
polished bright.

Blooms tip heavenward to receive
the rain falling on blades and leaves.
Rain welcomed
in gardens
where there's a colorful rainbow on the ground -
red, yellow orange, blue, green, purple is found.
More will be found tomorrow, you'll find,
when their petals unfurl in the sunshine.

Birds singing in the rain shower.
Their tune as bright as the flowers.
Cheerfully they take a bath
as the rain shower does pass.
Others hover
under cover.
Some cover their little ones
when the rain comes down on them.

Rain cools the air
and scents the air
with a freshness
and cleanness
while clouds pass over
so that others
to the east will receive
as a breeze stirs the leaves.

When rain comes in the middle of the night,
it will become a lullaby tonight
for this shower
passing over
is like a blessing
everlasting
sent from God above
with abiding love.

Even though rain grows more weeds,
it's still a blessing, indeed,
for a free exercise program awaits.
Everyday there's an expected date.
Weeds call my name
after the rain
softens the earth making easier weeding.
I find the end result is always pleasing.

This week rain is forecasted every day.
Between the showers you'll find me today
putting on my gardening boots
for it's a good time to uproot
those weed seeds the sprout overnight
pushing their way into sight.
I hear the birds singing.
It's time for weeding...


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Sunshine, rain, and the brown earth
are needed to give birth
to seeds
and weeds.

God's Son made a way when He come to earth
to ensure those who believe a second birth
when we believe
then receive.

In this second birth we become children of God
Who dwells within to guide us on the path we trod
for earth is our temporal home.
Heaven is our eternal home.

Our journey on earth will be full of difficulties,
disappointments, sorrows, trouble and a lot of worries -
all of which are temporary,
seemingly making us contrary.

The Bible tells us to expect
life to be less than perfect.
And the Bible also promises abiding hope,
for Jesus has overcome and will help us cope.

So when a little rain rains on your parade,
in the form of troubles which sometimes cascade,
remember adversity builds trust
which in turn will build ones faith up.

I tell you the truth,
no one can see the kingdom of God
unless he is born again.
John 3:3

For our light and momentary troubles
are achieving for us on eternal glory
that far outweighs them all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen
but on what is unseen.
For what is seen in temporary,
but what is unseen is eternal.
II Corinthians 4:17-18

In the world you will have trouble.
But take heart!  I have overcome the world.
John 16:33

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have gained access by faith
into this grace in which we now stand.
And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans 5:1-4

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy:
for thou has considered my trouble;
thou hast known my soul in adversities.
Psalm 31:7 (KJV)