Under the gray morning sky, the sound of rain softly touched the forest leaves. The air was cool and fresh, but for young mother monkey Cola, it was a moment filled with both pain and blessing. She crouched quietly on a damp branch, her fur wet from the steady drizzle, breathing heavily as her body struggled to bring new life into the world. The other monkeys had already taken shelter, but Cola stayed alone, trembling under the rain as labor pains grew stronger.
Minutes felt like hours. The rain continued to fall, dripping down her face and mixing with her tears of exhaustion. Then, a small cry echoed through the forest—a tiny newborn had just arrived. The baby’s weak sound broke the stillness of the rain, signaling that life had conquered the storm. Cola looked down at her newborn, her eyes wide with relief and disbelief.
The little one was so tiny, its fur still wet and sticking to its fragile body. The rain washed over both of them, almost like a gentle blessing from nature. Cola tried to pull her baby close, wrapping her thin arms around it to keep it warm. Despite her weakness and the cold wind, she pressed her newborn to her chest, giving every bit of warmth she had left.
For a moment, she seemed unsure what to do. The rain made the branch slippery, and her body was still shaking from the birth. But a mother’s love is stronger than fear. Slowly, Cola began to lick her newborn clean, removing the wetness and dirt, whispering soft grunts of comfort as the baby moved closer to nurse.
The scene was both sad and beautiful—this young mother, alone under the rain, struggling yet determined to protect her tiny new life. Each raindrop that fell seemed like a tear of blessing from the sky, washing away the pain and marking a new beginning.
Soon, the baby stopped crying, snuggling safely against Cola’s chest. She looked up at the sky, rain still falling on her face, and closed her eyes with a peaceful sigh. Though poor, cold, and tired, she had given birth successfully. God truly blessed her with the strength to survive and the courage to love.
In the middle of the storm, life began anew—a miracle born under the rain.
