Let’s Sing — Even if It’s Raining

Aw! Don’t you love it when you awaken to the sound of rain and the thunder rumbling and it’s a downpour? And, oh, how we need this rain. And it makes me think — maybe we all need a good downpour now and then.

Not just the sky’s rain, but life’s rain. You know the kind — a broken heart, finances stretched to the breaking point, dreams turned to nightmares, relationships gone wrong, sorrow that seems to stick around, disappointment that clings like wet clothes. Did I touch on your heartstrings?

Here’s the thing — in the middle of all that, God gives us a surprising command. Sing anyway.

It doesn’t make sense — singing in the middle of pain, suffering, or overwhelming loss. And yet the Bible is filled with people who did just that.

Habakkuk sang praise even while facing national disaster.

David sang his heart out, whether in caves or on battlefields.

Paul and Silas? Beaten, chained, and stuck in prison — and they were belting out hymns at midnight so loudly that every prisoner heard them.

And then there’s Horatio Spafford, who penned “It Is Well With My Soul” while sailing over the very waters where his children drowned.

Singing in the rain isn’t denial. It’s defiance. A declaration that God is bigger than the storm, stronger than the sorrow, and worthy of praise no matter the forecast.

Why sing? Because singing changes things.

Singing lifts our hearts — sorrow may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5).

Singing changes our focus — from problems to the Problem-Solver (Habakkuk 3:17-19).

Singing glorifies God — Isaiah 42:10 tells us to sing a new song to the Lord.

Singing unleashes God’s power — just ask Paul, Silas, and their broken chains (Acts 16:26).

Singing inspires others to trust Him — Psalm 40:3 says many will see and put their trust in the Lord when they hear our song.

So, my friend, the next time the storm clouds roll in — literal or figurative — don’t just hunker down. Sing! Because the One who reigns is greater than the rain.

Can I get an “amen”? Storms may rage, but let’s sing anyway. Singing isn’t denial — it’s declaring that God is bigger than the storm.