The Promise Edition

This past week we've had a couple thunder storms. When I was little my mom used to turn off all the lights, sit on the couch and watch them. I was terrified, so I would sit away from the window and count between thunder to see how far away it was.

Now that I'm older, I love the storms. Where we live we have a great view of the lightening. I still don't like to get too close to the window, but I love watching them. I think part of it is because I know what comes after the storm.

A rainbow.

Growing up, after the thunder and rain would pass, we'd go outside and look for rainbows. Usually when you find one, you find a second one right next to it. We always tried to find both.

One time in college I was driving back to the dorm after a good rain shower. As I was approaching the school there was the most vibrant rainbow I had ever seen. I watched it more than I was watching the road and I actually drove through it. It was one of the most unique experiences I've ever had. For a brief second I was blanketed in that rainbow.

What I love most about rainbows is their meaning. When I see one I'm immediately reminded of who God is and what His promise was to Noah. Because He would never again destroy all living things, He's coming back. He's coming back for me. He's coming back for you.

Deuteronomy 31:8: The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

God brought the rain, He was there in the rain and He stopped the rain. He is in everything.

Genesis 9:16: Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.