The Blessing Of Rain

It’s May, and it’s raining. May is the reliable month for rain in Haiti. October sometimes gets us wet. December also. Hurricanes sometimes douse us with water as well in the late summer and early fall, but May is almost always good for rain.

We have had a few rainy evenings this month already, and a few morning showers. We had a downpour or two along the way as well. A soccer game was rained out. We had not, however, enjoyed a day of rain…until today. It is Saturday afternoon, and we have not seen blue sky today.

Rain changes Haiti. It changes the people. People smile and giggle more easily when it is raining, especially in the countryside. They smile because forcing food from the ground is easier when it rains. Life slows down (even more) during rainy days. School stops. Services stop. Without raincoats and cars, and with roads that become mud, people move around much less.

Rain changes plants also. Grass is already growing where there was nothing. Trees are a different color. Haiti can be a lush place…when it rains.

Rain changes transportation, too. You don’t want to have a medical emergency when roads are muddy. A hospital trip can become a nightmare. Motorcycles become even more dangerous than normal. Vehicles without 4-wheel-drive are risky on dirt roads in the rain…especially mountain roads. Bikes are set aside for the most part as well.

We are thankful for rain, as we are thankful for sunshine. God’s plan is both good and glorious. 


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