You may have heard the cliché, “April showers bring May flowers.” Yes, there are tulips, daffodils, and lilies, that are waiting for the April showers to water the ground so that they can spring forth and bloom. Sometimes we don’t know what is waiting underground to spring forth until it rains. While we sometimes complain about the rain, I don’t believe I have ever heard anyone complain about the beauty of the flowers on a sunshiny day.
Perhaps you have heard the words of the poet, “into each life some rain must fall.” Let’s make sure we are planting good seeds daily that will grow when the rains come. Let’s also look for the seeds that have already been planted in us, of which we may not be aware. A tulip cannot grow from under a rock, so let’s remove the rocks and stones from our hearts, minds, and spirits, and welcome the rain, so that the beauty that is in us can come forth. After the rain comes the sunshine, much beauty awaits us. Hold on!
We are gardeners, and the more we plant, the more that will spring forth after it rains. Let’s plant long-term and short-term. Perennial plants bloom year after year, sometimes perpetually. Annuals must be planted every year or two. Both, however, need the rain, and both need good soil in which to grow. If we choose our seeds wisely, remove the rocks and clods from our lives, and endure the rains as they come, we will be successful in bringing beauty to the world, when we are disciplined for success.