Rainbows

When was the last time you experienced the aw of a rainbow?  On my last visit with my mother-in-law it had been raining.  She was weak from the chemo and most of her hair was gone.  The color of her skin had a translucent sheen.  As we sat in the kitchen, one of us noticed a beautiful rainbow forming.  My sister-in-law, mother-in-law and I gathered around the large picture window and just stood together, speechless at it's beauty.   It was the most vibrant rainbow I had ever seen.  The rainbow arched up behind the barn over the lake and into the woods.  We savored that moment, knowing that God was in control in the middle of the storm. 

At this point, I would like to be able to write about a miraculous recovery, we prayed, we believed, but the storm was in God's hands.   It was the last visit I had with my mother-in-law, my next trip to Ohio would be for her funeral. And while we mourned her loss we have great peace knowing she is with our heavenly father.  I imagine her looking out at God's indescribable beauty in heaven, speechless, healthy and enjoying the beauty of it all. 

I don't understand storms, I appreciate the beauty of a rainbow, and in truth I love the sunshine.  As I write this blog it is raining and gloomy outside, but weather changes and the sun will shine.  However, today, I'm going to find an umbrella and simply enjoy walking in the rain, keeping my eyes prepared for a rainbow.

In Genesis 9 the rainbow is a sign given from God to confirm a promise. I thank the Lord for his many promises