I have long been aware of the scripture which teaches us that our "Father which is in Heaven . . . maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."--Matthew 5:45
For a long time, I read this scripture thinking that his sun represented good things and rain represented bad. Where I live sunlight is a precious commodity, while a nearly-constant threat of rain keeps things rather gloomy.
I have grown to realize that both sun and rain are, of course, blessings.
Since I know that it is my Father who is making the sun to rise on me, and is also sending the rain, I think I would be wise to welcome both, whether I bake or shiver, am drenched or parched.
There is something to be said for basking a bit in sunshine.
There is something to be said, too, for keeping one's umbrella turned bowl-side up.
A thank you to ovizo0n for sharing this photo on flickr.
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