…I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains…
Deuteronomy 11:14
Israel is a land without any major rivers. The majority of its water comes from rain. There is no rain in the summer. In the fall, it starts. The heaviest rains are supposed to be January and February. Then the rains taper off through the spring. Moses spoke of the early (autumn) and latter (spring) rains in Deuteronomy (above). Having the rains come at the right time in the right quantities is important for the crops to grow and mature.
This past week we experienced the spring rains in their fury. Wednesday and Thursday afternoons had some strong thunderstorms. Hail fell on Wednesday. On Thursday an upper courtyard at JUC had a drain clog, resulting in a stream pouring down an upstairs hallways, cascade over stairs, and begin to fill up the dining hall. It made for quite the eventful evening!
