Let's Talk About Rain

In some parts of the world rain is not a problem. They have plenty. In other parts, such as the southeastern United States they have very little. In fact, the drought situation in the Carolinas and Georgia has gone beyond serious. It is so bad, that even on last night's news they covered a special prayer session where folks were gathered to pray for rain. 

Here's the problem. Of course it will rain eventually, so in some sense the prayer will be answered. However, when you have news coverage of a prayer vigil for rain, some folks are going to wonder why it doesn't rain the next day. Then they begin to question why God doesn't answer prayer. Seems to me we have enough of our own folks doing that without adding to the problem.

The other side of the coin is this. Perhaps God does not want it to rain. Then of course, there is the obvious. In His sovereignty, He set the forces of nature in motion and it will do what it will do. If we expected God to "interfere" every time things did not go right, then we would never get to blame Mother Nature for anything. 

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!  For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth..."  (Psalm 97:1,9a)

One other note. What happens in my little corner of the world, invariably impacts some one else's corner of the world. Therefore, my drought may result in someone else's much needed "something". As a result, maybe I should keep my perspective and just use less water until circumstances change.