The 'Rain' perspective

Certainly the most joyous events in spring are the arrival of the spring rains.  With it most certainly also come the storms.  What a difference there is between the gentle soaking rains and the devastating effects of lightning and hail.

Soft rains soak and refresh the earth, but surprisingly even soft soaking but continuous rain can also lead to flooding. 

All these natural fenomina are great metaphors for the spoken words in our lives.  Soft words heal and refresh, while harsh words like storms can cause great emotional devistation in our hearts. Continuous badgering and nagging can hurt like floods. 

The Bible teaches us that a gentle answer turns away wrath.  We are encouraged to speak wisdom with meakness. 

Sadly often our responses have become programmed into us by life's hard knocks, the way we are raised and the environment we find ourselves in.  The truth is that our words can be chosen and our responses reprogrammed but it takes a conscious decision to do so. 

What is your rain perspective today?  What do your words say about you and your God?  Will you help others to experience the love of God through your gentle words today.