In looking to Christ for showers of blessing, we often find that the trial we are facing is also a blessing. Sure, the trial may not be good in itself, but the Lord is using it to conform you to his image.

There are days when the weight of life feels heavier than usual—a loved one tells you of their diagnosis, economic hardships abound, and uncertainty in almost every realm of life rears its head. In moments like these, we should begin looking for blessings. The Lord is gracious to his people—as a farmer looks for rain, we need to look for showers of blessing (Ezekiel 34:26).

Think about how many blessings the Lord has given you up to this point. Remember all the hardships you thought you would never make it through? You are still here. Through sickness, conflicts, doubts, and fears, he has never let you go. If you pause to reflect on those times, you will likely recall how he showed you his love in the midst of them.

I can remember about 25 years ago coming down with a chronic illness and missing two weeks of work. This lack of work added economic weight to an already heavy burden. Out of the blue, someone we barely knew sent us money to get us through.

My heart leaped with joy amid heaviness—not so much because of the money, but because I knew the Lord would take care of us. You likely have similar stories. These are showers of blessing.

I have seen times when friends were facing some difficulty, and we stopped to pray with specificity, and the Lord answered with the same specificity. It was as if he was saying, “I am with you in the midst of the furnace. I will not let the fire even singe your clothes.” These, too, are showers of blessing.

Take a moment to reflect on answered prayers from your past or even blessings you never requested, but he gave them to you anyway. Now, think about your present condition. You might be facing manifold heaviness—the Lord who cared for you in the past still loves you today. Are you looking for the blessings, or have you taken your eyes off Jesus and only focused on the waves?

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