Singing In The Rain
SINGING IN THE RAIN
Read Psalm 78:17-22.
“Oh no! It looks like rain,” Ben exclaimed, looking anxiously up at the sky one Saturday morning.
“It sure does,” Dad agreed. “I think we’d better postpone our picnic.”
Ben was very unhappy about the delay. As the raindrops began to fall, his eyebrows drew together in a frown. And when the rain poured down, he grew downright grumpy. “My whole day is spoiled,” he complained.
“Shhhh. Listen.” His sister Becky held up her finger. A clear, pure song came from a treetop outside. A robin was singing in the rain.
“Well, let the dumb bird sing. My day is ruined,” Ben grumped.
“Why don’t you get out one of your games, Ben? We may as well have some fun in spite of the rain,” suggested Dad.
Ben grudgingly went to get a game. Soon he and Becky and Dad and Mom were all busy playing and laughing. The time flew by, and Ben forgot all about the rain spoiling his fun. Suddenly Dad looked up at the clock. “Can you believe it’s nearly lunchtime?” he asked.
“We’ll have a picnic right here on the floor,” Mom decided. “Becky and I will get things ready, and you guys can clean up.”
When the picnic food was brought in, they all sat on a blanket on the floor while they ate. “This is fun!” said Ben. “I even forgot about the rain. That robin had the right idea about singin’ in the rain. I had as much fun as if I’d gone on a picnic—well, almost, anyway. I’m sorry I grumbled.”
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you grumble when it rains in your life—when things don’t go your way? There are plenty of reasons to be happy and sing in spite of rain or other disappointments. And best of all, you please God by being cheerful even when you’re disappointed.
TO MEMORIZE:
Don’t grumble.
1 Corinthians 10:10
SING TO THE LORD ALWAYS.
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