DUET

Pitter, patter, raindrops fall,

They make a merry tune.

The earth awaits its thirst to quench,

It drinks its fill right soon.

The lightning strikes, the thunder rolls,

There sounds a shattering blow,

Just put on a great big smile

It will soon pass you know.

The sun then shines as if to say,

It takes us both you see,

The rain and clouds, a time for growth,

The sun brings forth maturity.

Last night as the rain continued to fall, knowing it would soon end and the sunshine would later come through, I thought about other duets in life - problems and blessings. Just as we enjoy the sunshine after the rain, life's good times are more fully appreciated after a time of sadness.

There is a human tendency for people to continually tabulate their problems without considering their blessings. If people took inventory of themselves they might come up with some interesting and sometimes surprising deductions about their own status relating to blessings and problems.

Reflect on your blessings of which every person has many - not on your problems of which everyone has some. Then let us remember to have complete confidence in God's provision for our needs whether they be problems or blessings - rain or sunshine.