rainy day

it rained all night last night, and it's a gloomy, drizzly day today. i'd say i hate this weather because typically i do, but i can't hate it when i know what comes next. i know that a rainy day in the beginning of spring is sure to bring greenness--green grass, green trees, green flowing hills. not to mention, new life. flowers are already starting to bloom and my heart skips a beat each time i see them open just a little more. the thing is, before the beauty of spring must come the ugly preparation and waiting period.

this season is my life right now. i'm living out the rainy days the best i can while i wait for something beautiful. i'm still waiting for answers on my dream job. i'm still waiting for a date that i'll be moving out to Cali. i'm still waiting for this temporary period back in NE to end. the thing that keeps me going is knowing what comes next. knowing that the lord will bring greenness and new life to this ever-waiting life of mine. i have faith that the rain has a purpose, and without it, the green just wouldn't be as green. so on this rainy spring day, i will embrace the clouds for i know the sun lies not far behind them. i know new life, a fresh start, is on its way.