Sometimes He Lets It Rain

Sometimes rain comes softly, dancing across the leaves of the plants that stretch their heads towards the sky.

Image by Darrell Wyatt

Other times, the rain comes down angrily, the drops drumming out a staccato beat on the rooftop as it joins the thunder in its song.

We may often ask ourselves, "Why does it have to rain?" — often forgetting that nature takes it's nourishment from the rain — and think only of ourselves and how it upsets our day.

Life is often like that. We wonder "Why does this happen to me?" Sometimes this question can lead us to turn away from others and into ourselves, while other times it strengthens our belief in God.

I've been thinking about this concept a lot this week. Processing our decision to adopt and the reactions from others. Wondering about myself and what lies ahead in the future. It's easy to lose sight of what's important as you see the "storm clouds" roll in, forgetting that the purpose of rain is to heal the land it falls upon — to feel the empty space in our hearts.

There is one song in particular that I love about rain, and I think it speaks to how we often follow the same pattern in our lives. We may hope for relief from our challenges in life, but more often than not, they come. We struggle, but in the end, we realize that these challenges are simply "stepping stones" in our life and we are so much the better for having "weathered the storm."

The road to adoption is a hard one, filled with many "storms" that we'll want to avoid. But in the end, we'll be blessed with a child who brings sunshine into our lives and we'll be grateful to have walked this path.

Sarah





Sometime's He Lets It Rain
(Katherine Nelson)

She sees the storm clouds gather
The sky is turning cold and gray
She knows that something's coming
When she starts to feel this way
She pleads for intervention
But heaven offers no relief
And she would understand if she could only see

Sometimes He lets it rain
He lets the fierce winds blow
Sometimes it takes a storm
To lead a heart where it can grow
He can move mountains of grief
And oceans of pain
But sometimes He lets it rain

When her heart surrenders
To the Master in control
Her spirit learns the lessons
Of the tempest in her soul
When it's no longer raging
She can see how far she's come
Through the wisdom and the mercy of the Son

Sometimes He lets it rain
He lets the fierce winds blow
Sometimes it takes a storm
To lead a heart where it can grow
He can move mountains of grief
And oceans of pain
But sometimes He lets it rain

Excited about Adoption Experience

For those of you who don't know me, I am Jason and have been married for four years to Sarah (the most wonderful wife in the world). It is an interesting thing to be a husband during the adoption process with thoughts of how to handle the physical aspects of adoption (money to raise, how to prepare to be future father, how to support my wife though the experience, etc). So far my experiences have been very positive,  I am sure that we will have a great time even through all the struggles as we work through all the steps towards adoption. Since we first started discussing adoption we both felt that though we hope still to have our own child it was time to welcome in a child into our home through other means. Though we may not be as financially wealthy as some families we feel that we can provide a loving, stable, and established home to any child. My hope is that I can be the best possible father to this child.

Jason