Stormy Thoughts and Stormy Skies…and God’s Promise
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| These pictures were taken outside of our home this afternoon. |
As I pulled weeds this afternoon I had stormy thoughts. Too
many friends are facing serious health problems and personal difficulties. I
heard news that promises turmoil in my own family’s life over the next few
months. There’s no way around these problems; our friends and our family will
just have to go through them.
This afternoon we had a nice, much-needed rain shower. After
the shower I went outside to see where the storm was moving. I was awed to see
one of the most beautiful double rainbows I’ve ever seen. It stretched all the
way across the sky and I could see the whole thing, which is very unusual.
Seeing the rainbow reminded me of God’s promise to Noah, as
he and his family came out of the ark after the flood.
And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am
making
between me and you…Whenever I
bring clouds over the earth
and the rainbow appears in the clouds…I will remember my covenant
between me and you…Never again
will the waters become
a flood to destroy all life.” Genesis
9:12-14
My friends and family and I are not facing a literal flood,
of course. But the circumstances in each of our lives could be devastating. I
was reminded of God’s promises to each of us; that He will walk beside us
through any and all of the troubles we experience. That He is only a prayer
away. And that, at the end of our lives, no matter how stormy, as believers we
will spend eternity with Him!
Thank You, Lord, for
reminding me of Your promises to each of us. We are not alone; You are always
with us.
