Rejoice in the Lord your God! For the rain He sends demonstrates His faithfulness.
– Joel 2:23

The land was barren, no food for the animals or the people… yet. Then the Lord sent rain! I love that the people didn’t wait to praise God when they had food again, when there was fruit growing on the trees, when their gardens were full of food. They praised God for rain! They knew that the rain was the beginning of the restoration and healing of their land.

If you can learn to praise God for the little things in life,
then you can make it through the big things in life.

Stop right now and thank God for some of the “little things” in your life as it relates to your family – the little signs of His favor, the little acts of kindness from a spouse or child, maybe a little bit of growth in your finances, the little things that your kids are doing right. The little things are like a raindrop, a sign that everything will be okay. The little things remind you that God is still looking out for your good!

And now, I challenge you to demonstrate some of these little things to others in your family. Perhaps it’s blowing a kiss from across the room or cooking a favorite meal. Maybe it’s a single rose delivered without special occasion, or even emptying or loading the dishwasher. Small acts of kindness can go a long way! Instead of wishing others would do things to make your day better, ask yourself in the morning how you can make your spouse’s or your child’s day better. What is just one little thing you can do? Then do it… consistently and with love… and be encouraged that the Lord takes notice, too.

Prayer: “Father, give me eyes to see the little things – the little signs of your favor today – in my family, marriage, finances, and health. My heart leaps for joy because each little sign of your favor is a like a rain drop, the beginning of good, and more good, in my life and in my family. And help me to serve my family by doing the little, yet meaningful things that will be a blessing to them today. Thank you for being so good to me! Amen.”