Sunshine or Rain

Nº 317

August 27, 2024

Of all the things Christ wants for us, loving him and focusing our attention on him are the most important. - Charles Stanley

Every day I check the weather forecast. There are two general themes – good weather and bad weather – with not much in between. Some days are filled with sunshine, others with rain. The weather always changes; beautiful days can give way to storms, and rainclouds can roll back creating brilliant rainbows.

So, what do we do when it rains? And what do we do when the sun shines?

James, give us a simple formula. “Is any of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? He should sing songs of praise.” (James 5:13)

Both prayer and praise keep us connected to God. We can pour out our troubled hearts to God in prayer when the storms buffet our lives. And we can pour out our hearts to God with praise when they overflow with joy on warm, sunny days.

Whether our foul day is merely overcast and threatening or a full-blown storm, pray. God may not always answer us the way we want, but we can trust Him to hear our prayers and to do what is best. And on the good days, when all is sunny and delightful, sing songs of praise to the Giver of good gifts.

Excelsior,

Dan Bolin

Author & President

Refueling in Flight Ministries