The Storm
It’s been a little rainy and stormy here in the desert lately, which got me thinking.
And yes, I’m known to have a deep thought once in a while for all those people I imagine saying, “Uh-oh, watch out. . .Lynn’s thinking again. ”
Really, I think a lot. Probably because I always have my ‘writer’s cap’ on, searching for stories, unique characters, or random things for blog posts.
Mostly I’m just watching things, processing them in my head for the most part. Sometimes jotting things down in a little notebook, like if I hear a phrase or see something that’s interesting to me.
But the storms we’ve been having, which have left my yard soggy and my pond overflowing in a matter of minutes, got me thinking about how stormy life can get.
This video I took with my camera is telling as well.
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The rain is pouring and wind is howling. Sure made a mess of things around the house and the neighborhood. I know other parts of the country have seen much worse and have suffered much more than I, but what clenched the deep thought for me were the aftereffects.
The evening sun sliced through the thick, dreary clouds. Its rays bounced off the moisture and gave a beautiful rainbow.
It was a reminder to me that if we can get through the rough patches, the end will be worth it.
I’m not free from struggles, and I’ll never claim to be, but the storms were a nice reminder to me that if I can get through them, everything will work out somehow.
Some call it faith in God, fate, destiny, or whatever, but I choose to call it faith in God and his plan for me. The end might not be the pretty rainbow, or exactly what I want, but I’ve never been told everything would work out smoothly or be as pretty as a rainbow, either. I’ve just been guaranteed I won’t be alone in whatever I face.
So, I’ll wade through whatever wind and soaking rain is thrown my way and see what kind of rainbow I find at the end.
9 Comments
Billy Coffey
I really, really loved this, Lynn. Great stuff.
lori Lundquist
WOW! Awesome buckets of rain! And what a pretty rainbow. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Lynn! Have a great day!
Lynn Rush
I loved that rainbow. I try and get a picture of one any time I see one. They’re amazing.
lbdiamond
Great pics and great attitude, Lynn!
Lynn Rush
Thanks, LBDiamond.
Jill
Beautiful post Lynn. A few years ago, I experienced one of those storms in July, while golfing in Tucson. I remember thinking, it’s not suppose to rain in the desert. I tell you, when it rains there, it really rains! Happy Tuesday.
Lynn Rush
It’s been really rainy for a few days but I’m glad it’s starting to slow down a bit. I know we need it, I just wish it wouldn’t come down in sheets like that. LOL.
paroodija
in those days nature is pretty wild in Latvia too! looks stunning!
Lynn Rush
Nature is wild, indeed!! Thanks for stoppin’ by.