Let the rain kiss you
Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops
Let the rain sing you a lullaby…
~Excerpt from a poem by Langston Hughes
Listen to the rain! Each drop whispers secrets as it falls in many notes. All in tune the pitter pattering of their rich elemental sounds reveal a holy, life-giving melody written by the hand of God. Yahweh’s songs tell of filling lakes and streams to quench the thirst of earth and man and of replenishing gardens so as to provide food for the bodies and beauty for the souls of His children. There too are songs that like tears which empty the heart of sorrow fall like mercy from above to bless and heal in their quiet persistence.
Last night
the rain
spoke to me
slowly, saying
what joy
to come falling
out of the brisk cloud,
to be happy again
in a new way
on the earth!
That’s what it said
as it dropped,
smelling of iron,
and vanished
like a dream of the ocean
into the branches
and the grass below.
imagine! imagine!
the long and wondrous journeys
of the rain.
~Edited excerpt from a poem
by Mary Oliver
I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit. ~Leviticus 26:4 ✝
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Beautiful. I love the scent, feel and air of rain.
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Me too! I pray you get some very soon! 👍❤️
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We are expecting showers today which is so welcome. I love going to bed with it raining – something peaceful and calming about the sound
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Oh me too Raewyn! I pray you got some rain! 😊❤️
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The poem by Langston Hughes has always been one of my favorites. Thank you for quoting part of it here. 🙂
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You’re welcome Susan! It’s a favorite of mine too! 😊💝
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So perfect for the weather we are having Natalie. I can finally look out my window and thank God for even the rainy, gloomy days now. You still touch my heart and soul in places no one else has ever managed. Hugs and prayers, A.
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Awwww that’s so sweet Angie! I’m thrilled that I do that! Love you sweet lady! 😘😊💝
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Exquisite words to remind me to savor the subtle flavors of rain. Thanks Natalie!
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Since 2008 it has only rained once in March in my little village. Today was the second exception, the cats hunkered down inside, the temperature dipped into the 50s, and I got to burn off the last of the firewood, and, I found this lovely post to make my day.
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I’m so glad it made your day! Wow that’s a long time without rain. I love rain and miss it so much when it’s gone too long. 😊❤️
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