Run Through The Rain

Thought I'd pass this along.......

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have
> been
> 6 years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of
> innocence. It
> was pouring outside The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain
> gutters,
> so much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the
> spout. We
> all stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the
> Wal-Mart.
>
> We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up
> their
> hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the
> sound and s
> ight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world.
> Memories of
> running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome
> reprieve
> from the worries of my day.
>
> The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were
> all
> caught in "Mom, let's run through the rain," she said.
>
> "What?" Mom asked.
>
> "Let 's run through the rain!" She repeated.
>
> "No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Mom replied.
>
> This young child waited about another minute and repeated: "Mom, let's
> run
> through the rain,"
>
> "We'll get soaked if we do," Mom said.
>
> "No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning," the young
> girl
> said as she tugged at her Mom's arm.
>
> This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get
> wet?
>
> "Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer,
> you
> said, 'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!"
>
>
> The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear
> anything but
> the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few
> minutes.
>
> Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some
> would
> laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what
> was
> said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A
> time when
> innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.
>
> "Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD
> let's us
> get wet, well maybe we just needed washing," Mom said.
>
> Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they
> darted
> past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping
> bags
> over their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed
> by a few
> who screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.
>
> And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.
>
> Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they
> can
> take away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one
> can ever
> take away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and
> take the
> opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything
> there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.
>
> A friend sent this to me to remind me of life. Hope you enjoy it.
>
> I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.
>
> They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to
> appreciate
> them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them. Send
> this to
> the people you'll never forget and remember to also send it to the
> person who
> sent it to you. It's a short message to let them know that you'll never
> forget
> them.
>
> If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in a hurry.
>
> Take the time to live!!!
>
> Keep in touch with your friends, you never know when you'll need each
> other
> -- and don't forget to run in the rain!
>
>
> God makes everything but unbreakable hearts.