The Pilot

"Let the rain kiss you. Let the rainbeat upon your head withsilver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby."

-Langston Hughes

I have loved the rain for as long as I can remember. The sound singing me to sleep, the feel on my face, the smell just after a spring rainshower. I was the child who always went running outside as soon as the rain started, jumping in puddles and running around letting it consume me. To be honest, I am still very much that child, I rather walk through the soft rainshowers without an umbrella and with my face up. I know most people count down the minutes until the storm is over, but I soak up each second of it. Thunderstorms are one of the most incredible forces of nature in the world, the sound, the light, and of course, the rain. It is so beautiful, so strong. Just think after each storm the sun has to shine at some point. When it does it reveals a refreshed world, everything is greener, brighter, healthier. The rain renews life and everything in it. Storms in our lives do this too, sure when you are caught in the middle of it and you feel exposed and weak it can be terrifying. It is then though that you have to rise up and find the strength that the Heavenly Father has given all of us to make it through the storm, to let the rain consume us. The strength He has blessed us with allows us to face the storm with our heads held high and look into the face of the obstacle, knowing He is with us and we will make it through this. The rainbow we see after the rain is a promise from Him afterall, a promise of faithfulness and love, remember that next time you feel caught in the rain. Take the opportunity to find your strength and believe that when it is over you will see the rainbow He has sent just for you.