Rain, Rain Go Away

Today I had an appointment in Houston that I could not miss.
Looking at the radar on weather.com, I knew that I faced the
possibility of very heavy rains as I traveled. However, I was
determined to get to Houston. While driving down Hwy 90, the
skies opened up and it was very difficult to see. Finally, I was doing
45 on a 70 mph roadway. As the rain is pounding my car windshield,
I start complaining and also praying to Heavenly Father that I
will be able to see, that the rains will eventually stop, and I can make
my appointment on time. I realized I was doing more complaining
than praying. It is interesting how the Spirit talks to us even when
the rain is making so much noise in our life. Suddenly, I thought
of a few days ago when I had prayed to Heavenly Father to please
let Hurricane Dolly weaken in strength as I really wasn't ready
for another Hurricane (I don't pray that they go somewhere else, how
unfair is that?) My prayer had been answered, no hurricane for us, the
poor people in South Texas and parts of Mexico were the ones putting
up with a Category 2 Hurricane, flooding and no power. Why was I
complaining about heavy rains and having to drive slower than usual?

Sometimes we get so involved with what is happening "in the moment" that
we forget the hand of the Lord in all things. Instead of complaining, I
should have been talking to my Father in Heaven to thank Him for our
safety and then I should have been asking Him to please bless those that
were in Hurricane Dolly's path. The Spirit revealed to me that today was
not a day for complaining but a day for thanking my Heavenly Father for
watching over me and over my family. And besides, my flower garden
was being nourished and taken care of.

Heavenly Father--thank you.