As I awoke at 4:00 AM with the burdens of several families on my heart, I was refreshed by the promise of rain in a flash of lightning and the subsequent roll of thunder.  Eventually I dropped off ... back to sleep ... and overslept about thirty minutes, arising to the sound of the rain.   The thought occurred that it is the steady and consistent rain that will restore my drought stricken lawn and bring back life to those shrubs and vines that have been struggling.   And yes, it is the steady and consistent reign of our Lord Jesus that will restore our lives that often become dried up, brittle, and broken in the absence of His reign.  Bring it!