Watching the Rain.

I am sitting here in my living room watching the rain. These past few days I have been experiencing the rain. Sometimes I hate that I care so much about things, but I guess it's blessing. I have a passion for people, relationships and for seeing the redeeming power of Jesus Christ at work in the lives of people around me. These lyrics sung by Incubus are running through my head:

Love hurts
But sometimes it's a good hurt
And it feels like I'm alive

Love sings
When it transcends the bad things
Have a heart and try me
Cause without love I won't survive

Sometimes you love something or are passionate about something so much that it is painful. You carry this burden, and you care so much and you want to see it grow and succeed. And when there are tough days and situations that are out of your control, it hurts. You take it personally, feeling as though you have failed. I have to realize that I have not failed. This passion, this love that I have makes me feel alive. This anger that I carry when there are difficult situations keeps me going back the next day. Love hurts...and it feels like I'm alive.

"Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness."

Lamentations 3:22-23


After the rain, comes the sun.