Showers of Blessings

With classes starting this week, I've been just a tad bit busy, and in my business I've neglected writing anything for this blog.  So I'm going to share an older story with you.  I have a collection of stories that I wrote about spending the summer in the Philippines last year and hope to share them periodically.  So, here's the first one. 

Showers of Blessings

Once again it was a Saturday and we were free to do what we pleased with our day.  Saturdays always began with a few hours at the internet café where for a few hours took us back home to the United States, where we listened to stories of the lives we once lived and tried to explain what was happening in our new lives.  On this particular day we walked to the post office to mail some letter, the supermarket to pick up a few things, and Folcan, our favorite little café.  The café was probably the most American place in San Pablo.  We loved sipping our frappes and relaxing in the air con.  This day was especially hot and humid and as usual I was missing the mild Ohio summers.  Luckily the heat didn’t last.

We watched the clouds roll in as we dodged our way in and out of allies and back to the orphanage.  The storm came quickly and the first drops fell as we ran inside.  The Heavens split wide open and poured out the rain.  We all ran out on the balcony to watch the rain, which was the hardest rain I have ever seen.  The kids were all playing in the rain and before long, my team and I were out there too! 

 The water was only a couple of inches deep on the basketball court, but in the street it was up to the kids waist.  Soon the little boys were digging plastic bags out of the garage can to fill with water and launch at their ates, who were watching from the safety of the balcony. 

At one point, one little girl laid down in the water and waved her arms back and forth like she was making a snow angel.  We played basketball and had a dance party.  It was just a good time. 

In a way, playing in the rain that day reminded me of how God has showered us with his blessings.  He has showered us with strength, knowledge, and His Word.  Each time we encountered someone in the Philippines we had to spread the truth that God gave to us because he has blessed us with so much.  That day the streets were flooded with water, but I pray that someday the city will be flooded with believers.