The other day, while standing outside at our daughter’s house, the sky became heavy with dark storm clouds. Myself, my husband, daughter, son-in-law, and our three grandkids watched as the storm approached, while enduring the hot, oppressive air. Typical for a summer afternoon rainstorm in the South. And then a breeze drifted down, wrapping us in a crisp, refreshing, rain-scented wave. I could feel my body releasing a satisfying Ahh from deep inside. Finally, the rain began to pour down.
We quickly took shelter under the edge of their garage and watched as our grandchildren delightfully danced in and out of the wet droplets. Then, as the storm began to pass by, there it was, right in front of us, The Rainbow! Not just any rainbow, but a vibrant, glistening show of color with a secondary one coming up behind it. And to our amazement, we could see one end to the other. I mean, where it touched the ground on both sides! If I had not been so mesmerized by the rainbow, I should have jumped in the car and drove to at least one end! But, of course, the idea did not occur to me until later the next day.
The picture below shows the rainbow from end to end. Unfortunately my husband’s iphone does not display the magnificent colors.
As we stood there basking in God’s promise, I was overwhelmed by the fact that “ God keeps His promises,” “God says what He means and means what He says,” and that His love for us is so great, He signs His commitment to us with His fingerprints! And His fingerprints are everywhere in the universe if we take the time to notice!!
Yes, I am overwhelmed with holy excitement!
Sometimes in life, we need a rainbow to knock our socks off and remind us Who we belong to and that we are only visitors in this world. Psalm 19: 1-4 tells us about God’s earthly reminders that He is the Creator and we are the creation. And His love for us is bigger than the universe He created for us!
Notice the part where it states that “God has pitched a tent for the sun?” I had to leave that verse in too.
Psalm 19:1-4
The heavens declare the glory of God;
The skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day, they pour forth speech;
Night after night, they reveal knowledge.
They have no speech; they use no words;
No sound is heard from them.
Yet their voice goes out into the all the earth,
Their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens, God has pitched a tent for the sun.
It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
Like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
It rises at one end of the heavens
And makes it circuit to the other,
Nothing is deprived of its warmth.
Do you know that God has His fingerprints on you? He does! He loves you more than you will ever know. So go and find other reminders God has placed in your world to show you that He is there with you!
God Bless You!
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