Expecting Rain

Ever felt like you were waiting for rain to come?
You KNOW it's coming. Every indication is there.
And you are expecting its arrival.
You are getting ready for the storm, rising.
You are preparing for the downpour.
Like Noah.
God told him to build a big boat.
And he did. Genesis 6:22, 7:5
He chopped down trees, sawed wood into planks. He measured and hammered. He sweated and labored. He worked long years, preparing.
He KNEW rain was coming. He anticipated its arrival.
Noah readied.
Then he stood in his finished ark, hand stretched out.
Waiting. For rain.
Believing God.
Would send the storm.
Would rescue.
Oh, to have faith like Noah.
To continue to prepare for storm, rising, willingly.
Believing God would send the downpour.
Would send the grace.
To endure. To believe.
He is the Author. And He is the Still-er, quieting storms.
And me.