Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Over the past few weeks, we’ve experienced a variety of weather – snow, rain, sunshine, temperatures well below freezing – quite the diversity. Over the past 24 hours, it’s been just as interesting, with bouts of hail, lighting, and thunder, as well as torrential downpouring. In fact, the result of that small storm was downed trees and power losses in our local area.
If you have studied the accompanying image, you will see that this is not a pond or a small lake, but instead it is a spot in our backyard. The specific spot may be a tiny bit lower than any other of our yard, but not by much. For reference, this “water oasis” is about 4 feet by 3 feet, and at its lowest point, about 3 inches deep. I would call that an abundance of water. Keep in mind, this accumulated in less than 24 hours.
I certainly know this small puddle in my backyard is not a concern, especially compared to other parts of the world, with real weather concerns. In fact, I can look at this accumulation as a positive, a collection of water for the grass to grow better, or a spot for little birds to take a much-needed bath – it’s all about perspective. To take it one step further, I can reflect on how God gives us, exactly what we need, and in some cases – in abundance. The following verse mentions abundance was promised figuratively (and literally) to the chosen people of Israel.
Deuteronomy 28:12 (NIV):
The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none.
What can we learn from this? For starters, we know God is all-powerful. Check. We know He is abundant in His giving – with all we need, including rain. Check. And, most importantly, we serve a loving God. Check. So, the next time I see a collection of water, I won’t be focusing on the water molecules, but instead focusing and reflecting on how good our God is. Amen.