Love rain down

"Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation" -Colossians 1:21-22

This afternoon i put on my rain boots and jacket, grabbed an umbrella and started walking. For about 24 hours it had been raining non-stop. It was just a drizzle as i began my outing but when the rain picked up i closed the umbrella and let the sky drench me. i reached the lake in our neighborhood and, with my earphones playing Chris Tomlin's White Flag, i couldn't help but open my arms and sing his lyrics. "We raise our white flag, we surrender all to You, all for You. We raise our white flag, the war is over. Love has come, Your Love has won."

i was damned to be forever separated from my Creator because of the disease of sin in me. But because of the body of Jesus, a perfectly holy sacrifice, this Savior set me free. The war is over because God's love conquers everything evil in this world. In my moment of singing in solitude, i felt completely wrapped in the love of my Lord. i walked for a long time, smiling to myself and listening to my music.

But thankfully He wasn't done with me yet. My spirit had a sudden longing to put up my earphones and listen to the rain, and i ended up talking to God out loud, blinking as the raindrops hit my lifted eyes. Before a minute had passed of me thanking Him, the rain died down. No joke. I kept speaking as i heard it fade, and felt overwhelmed at how confidently i knew He was listening. i asked Him to help me surrender every aspect of my life daily, so that i may be built up in Him. It's crazy how He answered the second i gave Him the opportunity to move in me, and He showered me in His Love as a reward.

"So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." -Colossians 2:6-7