Happy Sunday! We’re continuing our gratitude theme for November and this week I’ve been grateful for rain. Australia typically experiences either drought conditions or flooding rains. There’s often no happy middle ground. I’m thankful we’re currently in a La Niña weather pattern and receiving beautiful, soaking rain where I live in south eastern Australia. Flooding rains may be experienced in northern Australia soon when the summer cyclone season tops up the river systems to overflowing. Today I’m praying for the inland communities in central and western NSW who are dealing with flood events. I’ll also praise God’s name and be thankful. To Him be the glory.
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A fun loving Aussie girl at heart, Narelle Atkins was born and raised on the beautiful northern beaches in Sydney, Australia. She has settled in Canberra with her husband and children. A lifelong romance reader, she found the perfect genre to write when she discovered inspirational romance. Narelle's contemporary stories of faith and romance are set in Australia and international locations.
We have just had a week of good rain. Both my rain water tanks are full and my garden is happy. Just marvelous!!
God is allowing me to be very lucky! I am grateful for that hehe
Hi, Narelle! A grateful Sunday wish to all of you here at IR. You all make my heart smile. :-)
Congratulations to all our winners (and an extra big smile for Lilly)!
Blessings for a new week to come!
I can relate!! Here in Florida we’re in our last days of Hurricane season, with no hurricanes coming anywhere close to us this year! So very thankful for that, as I’m not sure I could have handled that on top of everything else this year! Actually, I know I could have because God would have been with me through that, too, but I’m extremely thankful I didn’t have to deal with one this year! We’ve also not had the amount of rain we usually get in my area, but we aren’t in drought conditions, either.
Thank you so much Mandy Blake and everyone else, and congratulations to the other winners also. I am Thankful for my good health. You all have a great week and stay safe.
Congratulations! I pray everyone has a blessed week. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
Hi Mary, It’s so good when the dams and the rain water tanks are replenished. Great for our gardens, too. Thanks for commenting. 😊
Hi Lilly, I’m glad to hear this. Thanks for commenting. 😊
Hi Lincoln, The smiles are always appreciated. Enjoy your week and thanks for commenting. 😊
Hi Trudy, I’m so glad you haven’t had to deal with hurricanes this year. I hope the rains will arrive soon without hurricanes. Today we’ll only reach a maximum of 12C. The wind is howling and a storm is brewing. It’s weird to be wearing winter clothes when we’re only two weeks away from December and the start of summer. Thanks for commenting. 😊
Hi Alicia, I’m glad to hear this. Good health is something I don’t take for granted. Thanks for commenting. 😊
Hi Debra, you’re very welcome. Enjoy your week and thanks for commenting. 😊
The wild weather is bad right now. Parts of SA up north are flooded too (There is a couple with 2 kids stranded in the outback due to flood waters and having things dropped to them as it could be weeks till they can drive out).
Where I am not so much rain but the wind is cold and its like the middle of winter. I shouldn’t have a fire going in the middle of November!
I hadn’t really thought about La Niña/El Niño in a while, but will probably be hearing about them in the news next month or in a couple of months. I’m glad about the rain for you and am thankful for the sunnier days over here.
It’s been rainy here the past couple days.
I enjoy rainy days here to relax & enjoy inside time & get extra rest
Hi Jenny, The flooding in the outback is scary when people are stranded. It has been cold here, too. So much for summer! Thanks for commenting. 😊
Hi Priscila, Enjoy your sunny days. I miss the sunshine but I know we need the rain. Thanks for commenting. 😊
Hi Amy, Enjoy your rainy days. Thanks for commenting. :)
Hi Sylvain, yes, the rain makes staying indoors very appealing. Thanks for commenting. 😊
We are grateful for rain in Cali too!
Hi Natalya, The rain is a blessing! Thanks for commenting. :)