The Rain Keeps Falling

I referenced the Elijah-in-a-cave story after work today.

It’s okay if you don’t know that story…I have a lengthy post about it. ☺️

A friend and I lingered in the parking lot talking about how it feels to be stuck in a pit…or in the back of a cave.

I got into my car where four books waited in the passenger seat. Why had I even taken them out of the house today?

Then, I started the car and the radio began to play…

Laura Story’s song on the radio (Blessings) from her first book, *When God Doesn’t Fix It,* plus her second book that I haven’t read yet, but somehow decided to let it be in my passenger seat today. #hint?

I texted the photo and irony of this radio moment to my friend before heading home, where I decided to read one of the books tonight instead of watching tv.

I can take a hint.

But first…

I try not to look at Facebook Memories lately because they just make me sad, but I gave in when I saw this photo of my daughters from 2012.

Then, scrolling further, I found this back in early days of Facebook:

Elijah in a cave + rain + a book related to struggles and depression = a song by Andrew Peterson. 🙌🏼

Andrew Peterson is one of the greatest songwriters and musicians you’ve probably never heard of, unless you have been reading here for a while.

He shared this article a few months ago and his comment immediately caught my attention. I don’t think that I realized he spent time in the cave of depression, but it certainly gives a deeper meaning to some of his songs now.

Like the one I’m writing about today.