around My holy hill. And in the proper
season I will send the showers they
need. There will be showers
of blessings."
Ezekiel 34:26
drop by drop they
fall.
showers
gently
caressing.
restoring.
refreshing.
replenishing.
often when
least expected
and always undeserved.
for grace is in and of itself
completely undeserved.
His grace falls like rain.
His gifts fall like rain.
His love falls like rain.
His blessings fall like rain.
showers of blessings.
each step brings more wetness.
each step brings a greater sense of awe.
awe and wonder just to think of the love
of the care
of the hope
Jesus Himself
showers down.
then to think
of the many
who come around
and surround with
arms and hands and
words and prayers.
that is the beauty of community.
that is the beauty of fellowship.
for just as the Father loves
His Son,
His Son loves
His Father. and as
His Spirit loves both
Father and Son, so
Father and Son love
His Spirit.
and the circle is unbroken.
no chain of command.
no hierarchy.
just love and relationship.
and this is the gift so
incomprehensible to
human mind and heart.
for as we love with
that love so extravagant,
we are drawn into that circle
so unbroken.
not for sake of need,
for how can 3 in 1 not
already be complete?
no...it is for sake of want
and desire and love of
the ones created in
His image.
us.
and as He showers us
with His blessings, we
in turn are to be gentle
showers of blessings to
all around us.
this is relationship.
this is community.
this is church.
Now all glory to God, who is able, through
His mighty power at work within us, to
accomplish infinitely more than we
might ask or think. Glory to Him
in the church and in
Christ
Jesus
through all
generations for ever
and ever!
Amen
Ephesians 3:20-21
Beautiful Words to describe His faithfulness and goodness to His children.
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