Fw: Lets run through the rain

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From: anita

Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 11:20 PM

Subject: [ ] Lets run through the rain

" Don't tell God how big your storm is

Tell the storm how big your God is "

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. 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 Target.

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 came pouring in as a welcome reprieve

from the worries of my day.

The little 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.

'Lets 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. 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 our 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... or your faith in God. 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.

I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN!

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them,

a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them. Send this to the

people you'll never forget and remember to also send it to the person who sent

it to you.. It's a short message to let them know that you'll never forget them.

If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in a hurry.

Take the time to live!!!

Keep in touch with your friends, you never know when you'll need each other.

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