April Showers Bring May Flowers
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The saying “April showers bring May flowers” originated in a Christian based guide. It was titled “A Hundred Good Points of Husbandry” written in 1557 by Thomas Tusser. As we enter into the month of April, historically a wet and rainy month, followed by May, getting into the warmer seasons; the flowers start blooming. Does this pattern seem to appear anywhere else in life?
As you know all too well, life is a pattern of ups and downs. Why do we experience these hardships? Society would have you believing that you are a victim. That you are entitled to more without enduring. Life and everyone around you are unfair. However, the bible tells us in James 1:2-4“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and siters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”.
As we think about the rain and storms of April, we tend to think of them as depressing or dark weathered days. We as human beings tend to ignore the beauty in the rain. The soothing sounds of the rain drops hitting a metal roof, or a window sill. Watching a robin bathe in a puddle in the middle of a rain storm. Seeing a rainbow as the sun peeks through the clouds.
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There is in fact a process that God has in place. Animals such as squirrels will burry seeds and nuts as they prepare for winter. When they forget about these seeds and nuts, plants will begin to grow in the spring. Most farmers are plowing fields in March and April. They start fertilizing and planting not long after. The seeds need the sun light, nutrients, rain and moisture to grow. All of which, God has created. As we can plow, plant, and water; nothing will grow at all without the will of God. Psalm 147:8 says, “He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills.”.
Much like the storms of April, our life hardships can be depressing. We tend to miss the beauty in the opportunity that has been provided for us to grow. If we look at these trials as the Lord cultivating us, the seed He plants is the knowledge that we gain. The May flower is the growth that we receive when we keep our faith and endure through tribulations. Remember, that while we may be scared, overwhelmed, and run down, we must pray. God will be there with us to provide strength and guidance. He will see us through if we seek his help. Until next time, hunt hard, and pray harder.
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Evan Gersper Created Outdoors Staff Writer