The rain suddenly poured this morning when people were going to work, and many were caught unawares. I only saw a few people shielding themselves under umbrellas. If it rains tomorrow at the same time, I bet more people will have their umbrellas as they make the gloomy morning trip to town. Being that mid-March is the advent of the long rainy season in Kenya, I am sure many people are now looking for their umbrellas in their homes while others will have to purchase new ones after being caught in a storm or two.
Isn’t this just the way that many people treat God? When everything is sunny in their lives, God is safely tucked away like a faithful old umbrella or even given up altogether. When the clouds gather and the storm comes that is when they make frantic efforts to recall God into their lives with rusty prayers or search for Him with panicky repentance.
But that need not be the case. Everyone can decide to carry God around every day. You know, like that favorite handbag that acts as the bank, contains the paraphernalia for re-assuring beauty, and carries many secrets that belong to its owner. That kind of handbag is never left behind, and nor does its owner leave it unattended for long. If allowed to, God can become a friend for all seasons.
