Thankfully, a sunny day
I acknowledge we have been suffering through a drought and we needed the rain, but everyday for the last week? Really? I was beginning to feel like Noah and could not wait for the rainbow to appear! Today was the day. I woke up to a beautiful sunrise and spent most of the day outdoors. I set up my writing area on the back porch and did not want to go back inside away from the sunshine. As I sat reflecting on the week, I smiled as I thought of all the times I would “just miss” the rain as I walked from one class to another. I laughed at myself when I found my rain jacket in my “secret” compartment in my backpack…clearly secret! Yet through all the showers, my lifted spirit could not be put down. It is just as God promised us with His covenant, we will never again suffer through the destruction of all life or the wrath of God. “Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind” (Genesis 9:13-14, NIV). As I sat in the sunshine after the week long rain, I felt comforted by God’s everlasting covenant.
Sitting on the back deck enjoying the last rays of the day, I realize how blessed I am. Sometimes, when I am in the midst of all the craziness and chaos with both military and civilian work and raising teenage girls, I forget to stop and reflect on the blessings in life. I know the storms will come, but I am also comforted that after the storm, the sun will rise and we will be gifted with days like today. Praise!
As I headed off the mountain, an intense storm hit and multiple cars slammed on their brakes to slow their descent down the mountain. As I focused on keeping a safe distance between cars, two cars in front of me hydroplaned and hit each other with the vehicles following barely missing impact themselves. As quickly as the storm hit, it passed. Lives were impacted, but we would all survive to share the tale. I thought about how quickly our lives can change. I realized that my daughters will be driving after their drivers’ test next week and will likely encounter similar circumstance, sooner rather than later. But I didn’t fret, I didn’t worry. I take great comfort knowing that even when I cannot be with them, God has them, and He always will. Just like He has us. He will always be with us after the storms.
Today, I pray that you look for the rainbow in the sky and never forget the covenant God has made with all of us. I pray that you never forget that He will always be with us, both through and after the storm.
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