i love the rain most

rain. love the sound of it pattering on the rooftops. like the feeling of it when im inside, protected and warm from the cold outside. i feel sheltered.
rain. makes me feel brave when i step on the outside. throwing caution to the wind. overturned umbrellas. fallen trees. i feel like a warrior.
rain. soaks my skin and my shoes. fills me to the brim with knowledge from above. hey, it was not just the clouds that burst. rain promotes bursts of growth. i feel that i can stand taller.
rain. it washes away stains. it blurs my vision from previous scars. dilutes my focus from my inadequacies. i feel renewed.
i love the rain most.

In light of the recent South Korean kidnappings, followed by the execution of 2 of them, it made me realise something.
Persecution exists even till today. It pains me to see fellow brothers and sisters in Christ suffering at the hands of the enemy. It has always been war, before and even now. So subtle, yet so true. Persecution, diguised and shrouded in the name of political agendas.
I wonder if I could ever be as brave as them in the same situation, in a foreign land, about to be matyred or will I be consumed by fear. But then, we are already on the victory's side. Its a matter of which path we will choose at the end of the day, the narrow and winding path, or the broad and easy way. Persevering in our faith, we will reach the light at the end of the tunnel one day.
Brothers, your family prays, grieves and rejoices for you.

Click here to petition for their release!
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Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know the testing of your faith develops perseverence. Perseverence must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2,3