Dear Friends,
Just the other day a friend said that for her at this particular time it is a time of drought.
December may seem like an inappropriate time to talk about a drought but this is what I have on my heart today.
A place that is experiencing a drought is different from a desert place. Unique plants and wildlife live in the harsh climate of deserts. Desert winters are times when rain falls and cisterns are filled. We know that desert animals like camels can live without water for much longer than animals in non desert places.
A drought can bring the climate of a desert to an area that isn't used to those conditions making it potentially destructive to the plant and wildlife there. Because of the harsh conditions activity needs to cease for a time. The drought my friend was speaking of is a temporary time that is different from the usual. It's a quiet, sort of alone time.
In the gospel of Luke we see a time like this for Mary right after the angel came to her the first time. He told her that she was highly favored and she responded with a desire to be a vessel for His purpose to bring forth the Messiah. Then the time of drought took place. She quickly left the town where Joseph and her family lived. She traveled to the hill country of Juda to be with her aunt and uncle. No phones or Internet or quick visits back for weekends, only miles of silent separation. God met her in that place and ministered to her through her aunt Elisabeth. He confirmed His message to her and gave her a song.
Drought is a time to expect a miracle.
With less activity and less noise it can be lonely and sad. Come and sit in the shade with your prayers. Sit and wait with a song of hope in your heart. We can be thankful for this time of drought. Our Savior is near in this quiet time.
Luke 1:46-47
"And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour."
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