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Sunshine During Rain
Sol durante la lluvia
by
Mary Hunt Webb
Posted Sunday, March 31, 2024
One rainy afternoon during my childhood, I begged my mother to let me go out and play in the rain. When she agreed, she dressed me in my raincoat and galoshes, undoubtedly knowing that I would jump in every puddle I could find.
While I happily splashed outside, I looked up to see that the sun was shining brightly while the rain continued to fall! That seemed so unusual that I never forgot that it was possible for the sun to shine through falling rain.
Since I have become an adult, I have found that simultaneous occurrences often happen in different ways in our daily lives. Something wonderful may happen in one area of life at the same time that a tearful event is occurring in another part. Like sunshine and rain, joy and sadness may happen at about the same time.
in Psalm 27:3-6, David wrote of his expectation of shouting with joy at the same time that his enemies - his source of trouble - continued to surround him. He wrote: "3) Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. 4) One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. 5) For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. 6) Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord." (NIV)
David understood that neither difficulties nor joyful occurrences are isolated events. They may go hand in hand. A person may get dismissed from one job only to find that it provided the opportunity to obtain a better one. A new baby may be born into a family's circle about the same time that an older member of that extended family passes away.
That's the way life often is. We can smile, and even laugh, while we are crying. We can look beyond our problems to find joy because sometimes it comes in the middle of a rainy afternoon!
Prayer: Precious Lord, thank You for bringing us occasions for joy in the midst of our difficulties. In the name of Jesus, amen.
BIBLE VERSES USED IN THIS POSTING
Psalm 37:1-9 — 1) Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers, 2) for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb. 3) Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. 4) Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5) Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. 6) He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday. 7) Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices. 8) Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath. Do not fret — it leads only to evil. 9) For the wicked shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land. (NIV)
Salmos 37:1-9 — 1) No te impacientes a causa de los malignos, Ni tengas envidia de los que hacen iniquidad. 2) Porque como hierba serán pronto cortados, Y como la hierba verde se secarán. 3) Confía en Jehová, y haz el bien; Y habitarás en la tierra, y te apacentarás de la verdad. 4) Deléitate asimismo en Jehová, Y él te concederá las peticionies de tu corazón. 5) Encomienda a Jehová tu camino, Y confía en él; y él hará. 6) Exhibirá tu justicia como la luz, Y tu derecho como el mediodía. 7) Guarda silencio ante Jehová, y espera en él. No te alteres con motivo del que prospera en su camino, Por el hombre que hace maldades. 8) Deja la ira, y desecha el enojo; No te excites en manera alguna a hacer lo malo. 9) Porque los malignos serán destruidos, Pero los que esperan en Jehová, ellos heredarán la tierra. (Reina-Valera 1960
