Showers of Blessing!

There shall be showers of blessing:
This is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
Sent from the Savior above.

• Refrain:
  Showers of blessing,
  Showers of blessing we need:
  Mercy-drops round us are falling,
  But for the showers we plead.

There shall be showers of blessing,
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys,
Sound of abundance of rain.

There shall be showers of blessing;
Send them upon us, O Lord;
Grant to us now a refreshing,
Come, and now honor Thy Word.

There shall be showers of blessing:
Oh, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we’re confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call!

There shall be showers of blessing,
If we but trust and obey;
There shall be seasons refreshing,
If we let God have His way.

* Daniel W. Whittle and James McGranahan

 

I just arrived home from meeting a friend for lunch. She only had a brief time before she had to return to work. We had been in the habit of walking together once a week, but that isn't an option right now due to my foot issues. So we came up with another plan - meeting for lunch instead. This allowed us time to be able to catch up on what has been happening in each of our lives.

 

After our short time together I found myself humming and singing this old hymn written above. God filled my cup to overflowing this afternoon by having this fellowship time with my friend. Our time together was a real blessing and inspiration to me.

 

I smile as I remember our hour of sharing. I'm in the midst of writing a homeschool article about communication and the telephone. Even with the advent of all kinds of technological advances, there is nothing that replaces the beauty and encouragement of face to face communication. So today, I praise God for my friend!