I couldn't resist another post after a great day at school. Today was wet and rainy in Wuhan. That means the masses now bring out their umbrellas. Not only did I dodge the raindrops, I also dodged the umbrellas which were often lower than my head. If you know Mario Kart, you know that at the beginning of the race all of the players line up for the start. Each has a different color/character and they all anxiously wait for the green light. A similar scene took place at a busy intersection this morning. Rain does not discourage people from riding their mopeds/bikes/motorcycles through traffic. To help keep them dry, each has a big rain poncho. When they are all stacked up waiting for a light in their various colors and shapes it reminded me of Mario Kart. They sit, anxious for the green so they can hurry off in 50 different directions. Who knows where they are going. The rain definitely doesn't stop them.
As wet and cold as it was today, the rain brought me encouragement because I remembered the words of a choir song. The college choir sang it at the end of my time at MLC. It prepared me to serve here, and it continues to remind me of the power and grace of G-d. Here are the words I remembered: "As the rains bring renewal and the tender buds begin to come alive, so is my W-rd. Giving seed to the sower, and bread to the hungry 'til they thrive, so is my W-rd. And the W-rd of my mouth, it shall not return empty; it will bless the earth wherever it is heard. This is my W-rd." How great is the love and grace of our Shepherd! Amazing!
