Issue 1767 Fishing in the Rain July 9, 2025
The rain was pouring down. It wasn’t just raining cats and dogs; it was raining lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!) or something much bigger.
It wasn’t raining hard enough to keep me from fishing, though. It was raining so hard that the only people out were fishermen; even the die-hard golfers had long since gone home.
I had my raincoat (my big slicker), rain pants, rubber boots, neoprene gloves, and a hat on. Even that seemed to be working overtime to keep me dry.
The problem was that while the gear did keep me dry, it also kept me from experiencing much. I couldn’t feel the lures or the fish with the gloves on, so eventually they had to come off.
The rain pants were hot, so I opted for wet legs instead. It only took a few moments before my blue jeans were soaked. The raincoat was constricting my movements, and I was wet anyway, so off came the slicker.
After I adjusted to the cold and rain, it wasn’t too bad out at all. I was much more comfortable. By the end of the weekend, I had a cold, but it was worth it.
Too often, we go through life as if we were wearing our rain coats, rubber boots, and gloves. We miss out on experiencing life. We miss the touch of the world around us. We rush through life’s “rains,” and we miss the little joys and wonders along the way.
We miss out on the wonders of God because we’re too busy rushing, or we’ve insulated ourselves from anything other than the tiny part of life we focus on.
Did you notice the neighbor’s flower garden? What about the growing and changing leaves on the trees nearby? When was the last time you listened to a bird singing? They sing even in the cities. Even pigeons will coo, and they make the most wonderful sounds with their wings as they fly.
Did you hear the laughter of the children playing? Did you see the joy of young love on that couple’s face as they walked by? Did you savor the smell of freshly-baked goods in the donut shop?
When was the last time you slowed down enough for those things?
When was the last time you slowed down to listen for God? Did you even notice the way He answered your prayers or the joy in someone else’s life as He answered theirs?
It’s time to take off the raincoats, gloves, and rubber boots and experience an extraordinary God in ordinary life.
God isn’t hiding himself from us. He is a revelatory God who makes Himself known to those who seek him.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13
We’re called to look for Him. The psalmist put it well when He said,
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually. Psalm 105:4
You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.” Psalm 27:8
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1
The Lord is there and worth looking for and experiencing. Don’t simply take His glory and majesty for granted. Look around, see Him, hear Him, and touch Him in the things He created, and give Him all the glory for them.
Be blessed
Hallelu Yah / Praise God
Kevin
Gleanings From The Word – Experience an extraordinary God in ordinary life.
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