Space for Grace.

Rain is refreshing and cooling and sometimes soothing. It hydrates and saturates the ground to which it falls. 

Now imagine if rain fell all at once. Just gallons of rain falling to the ground at once, it’s no longer gentle. It’s so overwhelming it could be deadly because it’s not humanly manageable - even though it would end quickly

I think God knew what we could manage so He sent us raindrops instead. Raindrops seem like a slow option as opposed to dropping it all at once, but God knows the pace we would be able to handle rain. 

I think this is similar with life. Imagine if God revealed the weight of all of our sin and flaws at once. It would be overwhelming. In the Bible, man was completely undone in the presence of God because next to the purest form of holiness, we are utterly aware that we are but the filthiest rags unworthy to be there. 

God gave us space for grace. Space to find heaven in pieces and to heal parts at a time. Sometimes I wonder why God works so seemingly slow, and now I know it is in those moments, He is creating space for grace. 

Thank you God for raindrops. 

“Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” Isaiah 6:5 NIV

“When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” Luke 5:8 NIV

“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” Psalms 103:8 NIV

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 NIV