The Umbrella Man
May 15th, 2007My good friend, Rusty McLen, lives in Abilene, Texas. A few years ago west Texas was experiencing a terrible drought. Summers there can be brutal, but especially so with no water.
During that time I went back to Abilene and visited Rusty. As we were leaving his house for lunch, he made sure he picked up his umbrella. When I saw it, I started to tease him because of the dismal forecast for rain. Rusty quickly responded, “If you are going to pray for rain, you should carry your umbrella.” What a great outlook!
How often do we fail to ask God for “rain” because we don’t really believe he will answer? It is usually a lack of faith on our part. In fact, it can keep us from praying at all.
Jesus said, “For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20.
James said, “You do not have, because you do not ask.” (James 4:2c).
How about us? Will we carry our “umbrellas” when we ask for “rain”? Will we talk about faith or display it?
Keep The Light Burning!
Perry Greene
