“God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” (Genesis 41:52, NASB)
“It isn’t raining rain to me – it’s raining daffodils;
In every dripping drop I see wildflowers upon the hills.
A cloud of gray engulfs the day, and overwhelms the town;
It isn’t raining rain to me – it’s raining roses down.Perhaps you are undergoing some trial as God’s child …
You can see the rain, but can you also see the flowers? … Your heart winces at the pain of heavy grief, but God sees the sorrow deepening and enriching your life.
No, my friend, it is not raining afflictions on you. It is raining tenderness, love, compassion, patience, and a thousand other flowers and fruits of the blessed Holy Spirit. And they are bringing to your life spiritual enrichment that all the prosperity and ease of this world could never produce in your innermost being.”
(from Streams in the Desert by L. B. Cowman, June 15, page 234)
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Today I am joining … Scripture & a Snapshot and Sunday Scripture Blessings .
Perspective is EVERYTHING!
What a beautiful flowery truth!
‘Raining roses down.’
As I awoke today, I’ve been thinking of roses, Joanne. Really.
I’m grateful God led me right to your door …
Love that analogy. And with the rain, the flowers perk up so afterwards; as we do once he has soothed our pains and trials.
“it is not raining afflictions on you. It is raining tenderness, love, compassion, patience, and a thousand other flowers and fruits of the blessed Holy Spirit” – love this perspective and imagery. Needed this. Thanks Joanne 😊
It’s good to remember that whatever is raining on us, God has reasons for it, and it will bear fruit.
Keeping that perspective can be hard, but it’s true that God gives grace and compassion to take us through the storms he allows in our lives.