A Prayer For Rain

A Prayer for Rain

Rain.  The outcome of saturated air… Millions and millions of microscopic droplets of water vapor- nestled into the multilayered clouds, condense and transform into the rain drops that fall from our sky. This complex, but understated phenomena nourishes our world: soil moistens to foster plant growth and streams fill to power hydros and water mills. Rain replenishes and rejuvenates life.

It has been a very dry season here at Beyond Malibu base camp. Our mountains have  been basking in sunlight for a couple of months now… The sun is a radiant source, but now (as we move into our summer season of campers) we need rain! In the minds of modern people, rain is burdensome: soaking our clothes and acting as another element to our daily schedules. However, rain is a true blessing in the workings of our christian community. Rainfall promises plentiful supplies of water in the mountains for our guides and campers.

June 18, 2015 our guides left at 5am for their training endeavors. Six hours later, small rain drops fell from the sky. Praise the Lord! It was a mild drizzle, BUT it was a great reminder. A reminder that God PROVIDES. He is the source of life, for He made day and He made rain. He is faithful to us and our needs…Receiving rain the day the guides left encourages us to remember that it is not our timing that makes the world run, but HIS. When we feel doubt and anxiety, we need to surrender those encroaching feelings to Him, and  PRAY. Palms up, eyes closed, and heart open, so that He may fill us with assurance and patience. In His perfect timing rain will sustain our community.

Please continue to pray for all the staff, that their minds may be buried in his love and secure in His promises. Pray for rain!