The deck is stained. Complete and finished. The weather person said no rain for three days when we started. There is thunder to the east this morning. What can we do? Hold an umbrella over the deck? Hope the rain misses us this time? Watch it rain and hope it doesn't ruin the stain.
Not much choice in the matter. Sometimes things don't work out the way we want them to. We need the rain, too. There are a lot of hours of labor that went into that deck's staining and the preparation and clean up. All that was left was the drying.
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him," (Colossians 3:17 NIV).
I'm hoping that the rain missed us this morning and gives us one more day of drying. But, I'm not in control. God is. I'm thankful He is in control of all things. His wisdom is great and wonderful. He is good. Perhaps the stain will be fine.
"For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him," (Colossians 1:16 NIV).
It is raining. Praise God for the lovely rain on the trees and the grass and the plants and flowers. Thank you God for the rain and the sun. I will praise you in all things. Even the rain on the freshly stained deck.
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