One unnaturally sunny winter day last week I was driving home from work with my sunroof open. Nice... The sun streaming through, wind blowing through my hair, radio blasting - I was lovin' it! Then, out of nowhere - rain drops. Most people would've closed the sunroof, but of course, I'm not 'most people.' I smiled & turned the radio up! Then, genius that I am, I stuck my hand through the sunroof. Usually, rain is a gentle, replenishing gift from God - but at 70mph it's not so gentle. It stung my flesh, as if there were hundreds of tiny needles pelting my hand. Now, most people would've retracted their hand, but again I remind you that I'm not 'most people.' Then I got to thinkin...' (Notice: I've got one hand on the wheel, the other out of the car, traveling @ 70+mph on a back road where the speed limit is probably 45mph and NOW I start thinking. Hey, what can I say - I'm a multi-tasker! Please pray for my safety.) Anyway, I started thinking; God uses rain to replenish the Earth, grow crops, give people stranded in the middle of the ocean drinking water - it's basically used for good things. I love to run around outside and dance in the rain, and a main reason it's fun is because it's not painful! (Except for the whole lightning thing...) Rain reminds me of several other gifts from God, and if we enjoy them in His perfect design then we reap His blessings and benefits. Yes, sometimes we get the urge to break life's speed limit and stick our hands outside the car - and yes, it feels awesome! But in the end, I find much more satisfaction when I'm dancing around, barefoot, in God's gifts.