She had been
shopping with her Mom in Walmart. She must have been 6 years old, this beautiful
red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was pouring outside. The kind
of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so much in a hurry to hit the
earth it has no time to flow down the spout.
We all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Walmart. We
waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their hurried
day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and sight of
the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of running,
splashing so carefree as a child come pouring in as a welcome reprieve from the
worries of my day.
Her voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught in.
"Mom, let's run through the rain," she said!
"What?" Mom asked.
"Let's run through the rain!" She repeated!
"No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied.
This young child waited about another minute and repeated, "Mom, let's run
through the rain."
"We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said.
"No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young girl said
as she tugged at her Mom's arm.
"This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?"
"Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,
'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!"
The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the
rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom
paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would laugh
it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was said. But
this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when innocent
trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.
"Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD let's us
get wet, well maybe we just needed washing," Mom said.
Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted
past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over
their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who
screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I did. I
ran. I got wet. I needed washing.
Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take
away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take
away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and take the
opportunities to make memories everyday.
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.
A friend sent this to me to remind me of life. Hope you enjoy it.
I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.
Keep in touch with your friends; you never know when you'll need each other.
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