nFor us, the umbrella symbolises faith. It’s a picture of God’s loving protection and care – keeping us dry when the troubles rain down. And when the sun shines brightly, it provides welcome shade.
nPicture this: You’re standing in the pouring rain and your friend offers you shelter under his umbrella. That’s the type of kindness and friendliness we aim to offer!
A little food for thought about umbrellas…
Prayer is asking for rain. Faith is carrying the umbrella.
Faith is what made the little girl take an umbrella to a prayer meeting called especially to pray for rain. Grownups wore sun glasses.
When there’s a cloudburst over your life and all around is wind, rain, lightning, and thunder, that’s the time to take cover under the umbrella of God’s promises, sit still and wait it out. The One who allows the storms also brings the rainbows.