He said "We'll be the umbrella for each other on rainy days."
Now when he said this I was downhearted and crying over something we agreed was important. The change I witnessed in us was that we communicated what was on our hearts without any apprehensions.
No matter what the subject was it was wonderful to have someone listen and know that we will get through the rough times as well as the sweet times.
Isn't that Jesus though? We can talk to him about everything without any apprehensions and he listens. We make adjustments as needed and he is always with us and sees us through it. He is our covering.
God tells us that when we cry out to him he hears us. I know there are times when he appears to be far away from us. I too have experienced dry times in my life that I have cried out "where are you?" "Don't you care Lord?" The Lord gives peace not as the world gives, but as He alone gives us.
Take comfort my friend. If you don't know peace but torment, today you can know that peace.
Jesus died just for YOU. If you were the only person on this earth, God would still have sent His blameless, sin free son to die for you. It says "For God so loved the world (YOU, you are in this world) that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life." Are you lost my friend? Are your tears like a running faucet, like mine was? Do you cry yourself asleep at night and hold yourself in the fetal position? If you do, cry out to the Lord and invite him into your heart. He wants to help you, cover you like the umbrella in the rain.
Oh Precious One, you are not alone. You're tears are not wasted, but the Lord will wipe away your tears for the hurt you are going through. He loves you more than anything, calls you worthy.
There was a time when I my heart was deeply broken. It was a Wednesday night. I decided to visit a church around the corner, I didn't know anyone there, but I asked someone what class I could visit. I was lead to a women's class down the hall. I walked into this big room filled with many women in a circle sitting in chairs. I felt so out of place, lost is the better word. I heard these two women talk about how God sees me as loved, wanted, and precious. Inside I was so broken, dirty, and lonely. I couldn't accept the words that these ladies were speaking to me, to the group. It was long after a few minutes of sitting their that the class was just about finished and these ladies passed out these magnets that said "I AM A PRINCESS OF THE MOST HIGH GOD." I didn't feel deserving of this magnet, I had not been in the class all night or during the whole season. I started out of the room when one of the teachers called me over and handed me the magnet. As I took the magnet into my hand, I turned and I felt the warmth of another tear stream down my face. It was a treasured nugget to me. It was as if Jesus had just put His arms around me, hugged me, and kissed my cheek. I couldn't take my eyes off of the words on the magnet.
Once I got home, I put the magnet down and asked the Lord to show me how he can call me a princess with all of my sin on me. He took me to that very verse that I shared with you a few moments ago.
He died for an audience of one, me. He died for an audience of one, YOU.
He loves you Precious. He loves you and calls you wonderful names, healing names, marvelous names, and will see you past your faults. There is only one thing you need to do, ask Jesus into your heart and allow him to show himself to you.
Just as my sweetheart comforted me, you can be comforted also by a God that is loving, kind, gentle, and ever present.
~Bless the Lord, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
Who forgives all your iniquities
Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. (Psalm103:1-5)
~My friend, let the Lord be your umbrella on the rainy days.
