Rain

rain.  here in missouri we are beginning to ask the question of what is rain?  where did it go?  are we entering another dust bowl era?  is this drought going to go on and on and on and on?  who knows.  we need it.  we not only need rain, we need it badly.  we are multiple inches of rain behind.  and, the truth be known, i'm getting tired of watering my three trees and 15 shrubs in my front yard.  yes, they are all green.  yes, they are all doing well.  but, we still need the rain.  i mean my grass is brown because i haven't watered that and will not because of size.  so, my cry is God send rain.  and while i'm thinking about it, send rain on Your church so that it grows and becomes what you want it to be and send rain on Your people so we become what we are suppose to be.  send it abundantly so we can be vessels as your pour the rain of Your Holy Spirit not only on us, but all those around us that we have contact with.