Rainy Days
Looking out my window at the rain falling softly on the pavement, I began to hear the soothing voice of Karen Carpenter in my head singing, "Rainy Days and Mondays."
Talkin' to myself and feelin' old Sometimes I'd like to quit Nothing ever seems to fit Hangin' around Nothing to do but frown Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down. What I've got they used to call the blues Nothin' is really wrong Feelin' like I don't belong Walkin' around Some kind of lonely clown Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down. Funny but it seems I always wind up here with you Nice to know somebody loves me Funny but it seems that it's the only thing to do Run and find the one who loves me. What I feel has come and gone before No need to talk it out We know what it's all about Hangin' around Nothing to do but frown Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down.(Words and Music by: Paul Williams & Roger Nichols)
Now before you think I am in a funky mood, I need to assure you that those words don't describe me today. I just saw the rain, heard the sweet sound of Karen Carpenter's voice in my mind, and suddenly it was 1971 again and I was 15...for a few moments.
Memory is a great gift that God gives us. Through memory we can be transported back to happy, sad, or bittersweet moments and relive past events. Through memory we can recall important people, even those who are far away from us, and suddenly they are right beside us again.
From a Roman prision, the Apostle Paul penned these words, "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you." (Philippans 1:3 NKJV) From the lonliness of imprisonment, Paul ran free in his mind and suddenly was back among those he loved and lead to Christ. But Paul didn't stop with just remembering and being thankful for his friends in far away Philippi, he also prayed for them. "Always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy." (Philippans 1:4 NKJV)
Who are you remembering today? Who has God caused you to give thanks for with joy? Who is in need of your prayers?
