{"id":7443,"date":"2021-09-26T01:34:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-26T05:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/?p=7443"},"modified":"2021-09-26T08:12:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-26T12:12:21","slug":"rain-rain-go-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/from-the-nest\/rain-rain-go-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain, Rain, Go Away"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In my classroom, filled with little people and big personalities, we just ended a unit in Bible about Noah and the Ark.\u00a0 As I prepared to teach the unit, I decided to really give some thought as to why<\/em> I think this unit is important for preschoolers.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The obvious answer is that it\u2019s pretty fun!\u00a0 What 3-year-old doesn\u2019t love animals, rainbows, and the \u201cRain, rain, go away\u201d rhyme?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The more complex answer is that, besides being part of the Bible, it is inherently a story of obedience.<\/p>\n

Ugh…<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Obedience is a tough one to tackle.\u00a0 For starters, our culture tends to lean more and more toward the sentiment of \u201cdo whatever makes you happy\u201d rather than \u201cdo whatever is right.\u201d\u00a0 Secondly, obedience isn\u2019t always fun.\u00a0 Am I right?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I remember when one of our girls (okay, the one who makes all the yummy pastries!) got in trouble at school for the very first time.\u00a0 She was a happy 4-year-old, full of life, but mostly well-behaved and she certainly knew that our expectation was that she listen to her teachers.<\/p>\n

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On one particularly rainy, South Florida day, her teacher greeted me at the door at dismissal time. She oh-so-kindly let me know that my child would not be receiving her little green day medal because she disobeyed.<\/p>\n

Of course, I was appalled.\u00a0<\/strong> (You know how it is, especially with the first child.\u00a0 You just so badly want to believe that your child is perfect?!). \u201cWhat happened?\u201d, I asked?<\/p>\n

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Come to find out, the rain puddles were just too tempting and too exciting <\/strong>on the walk back from lunch.\u00a0 I had to hide my smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tell me what 4-year-old doesn\u2019t<\/em> love rain puddles?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We went home with a reminder to always obey the teacher.\u00a0 And a wet, muddy, adorable little not-so-white ruffled sock and a dirty Mary Jane shoe.<\/p>\n

The point?\u00a0 Obeying was not the fun thing<\/strong>.\u00a0 Stomping in the puddle brought immediate joy and giggles.<\/p>\n

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As I\u2019ve been teaching about Noah over the past couple of weeks, it has made me reflect on a couple of things:<\/p>\n

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  1. What. A.\u00a0 Mess.\u00a0 To put it mildly, building the ark was complicated, disheartening, humiliating at times.\u00a0 Once in the ark, it must have felt so dark.\u00a0 Damp.\u00a0 Dirty.\u00a0 Noisy.\u00a0 No fun at all.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. It was a loooooong time. Noah was waiting with no end in sight.\u00a0<\/strong> To our knowledge, he had no idea how long it would take for all of that water to dissipate or how long before he and his family could set their feet on dry land.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    I\u2019m a schedule kind of person.\u00a0 I also know I can endure things better when I know how long the waiting will be.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Noah had no idea.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    What he did know, and what we now know is this:<\/p>\n

    \u201cNoah did everything the Lord commanded of him.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Genesis 7:5<\/p>\n

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    I\u2019ve always been a fairly obedient person.\u00a0 I don\u2019t like to be in trouble, I like to follow the rules.\u00a0 I don\u2019t consider it my calling in life to be the one who \u201cshakes things up.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Obeying\u2026in the waiting\u2026is a whole different ballgame.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Having faith<\/em> <\/strong>to obey in the waiting isn\u2019t easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

    Having hope<\/em><\/strong> while obeying in the waiting and being content<\/em> at the same time are equally difficult.<\/p>\n

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    But as I\u2019ve told the story of Noah and the Ark to my little class, I have been reminded over and over of the significance of obedience.<\/strong>\u00a0 Noah\u2019s obedience and God\u2019s faithfulness to keep His promises literally changed the world.<\/p>\n

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    Obedience isn\u2019t always easy but it is always <\/em>worth it.<\/strong>\u00a0 Integrity and doing the right thing\u2026\u201deven when no one is watching\u201d, as our kids say\u2026is always <\/em>worth it.<\/p>\n

    You may be in a season where obedience is easy.\u00a0 But you may find yourself in a season where obedience is complicated and disheartening, just as Noah was.\u00a0 It may be a time that is full of questions and even frustrations.<\/p>\n

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    Whatever your ark is in this season of life, I pray that you and I build, wait, hope, and trust with unwavering confidence.\u00a0 Content in His faithfulness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    \u201cBut this I call to mind and therefore I have hope.\u00a0 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.\u00a0 His mercies never come to an end.\u00a0 They are new every morning.\u00a0 Great is Your faithfulness<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Lamentations 3:21-23<\/p>\n

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    Much love from our nest.<\/p>\n

    Blessings,<\/strong><\/p>\n

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