Be Still and Know...Then and Now

Waking up to a rousing thunderstorm snug in my bed is wonderful. Listening to the rain beat again my sound roof is amazing. While I sit and drink my first cup of coffee and have my prayer time I listen to the rain. Yes Lord I hear you! A thought wanders through. Why is it so amazing to sit and listen to the rain? Then another question seeps in. Why is the thought of having to go out to the grocery store in that same rain such a chore? What’s the common denominator? Is it the gift of a morning thunderstorm or is it my attitude? The rain has not changed but my thinking on how I approach the gift has. I was also reminded this morning that for as much as this gift comforts me there are others for whom thunderstorms cause great distress. Lord please bring comfort to them. For “L” from “R”   Blessings R

Being the math impaired individual that I am I was surprised by the comparison that kept washing over me. It was a perfect example of exactly what a common denominator is. I had to do a Google search for the words “common denominator” to get a refresher on exactly what this mathematical term meant. common denominator (plural common denominators ) 1. (mathematics) Any integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions 2. (by extension) A trait or attribute that is shared by all members of some category Retrieved from " http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/common_denominator " For this purpose I will focus on the second definition of a common denominator as being a shared attribute by a group or category. In the mathematical world there is usually either a correct answer on an incorrect answer, however in life there are so many shades of gray that it can at times make it very difficult to make the appropriate or correct choice. However if you are fort...