Pray for Rain

"When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
2 Chronicles 7:13-14

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Something profound happened this week.  The Governor of Texas has requested that all Texans spend the next three days in prayer, praying for rain.  Regardless of your opinion of Governor Perry, the man did the right thing.  He didn't call the federal government asking for a bail-out.  He didn't make promises that he could squelch the fires raging through west Texas.  And he didn't form a new committee to investigate the devastation in the state.  Instead, he urged everyone to pray for rain.

According to Myfoxdfw.com, 8,000 wildfires have destroyed more than 1.5 million acres and 400 homes throughout the state.  In the last week, 2 firefighters have died as a result of the containment effort.  The news channels are full of images of burned homes, ranches, and even a church.  We've had rain, but not enough and not in the right places.

I don't think it's a coincidence that we're being called to pray during Easter weekend.  As the death and destruction is spreading through our state on this Good Friday, we have the promise of hope and healing that Christ can bring.  In 2 Chronicles God promised Solomon that he could send the rain and heal the hearts of the nation's people when they humbled themselves and asked for forgiveness.  Let us pray that the people of Texas would be healed this weekend.  Let us pray that people will seek God and that He will send rain.