Tulip Blooms

Biblical Ponder

Rainbows

"This is the sign that I am giving for all ages to come, of the covenant between me and you and every living creature with you: I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign of the covenant between me and the earth." Genesis 9:12-13

Awhile back I wondered the beauty of the rainbow. With the spring coming and the spring storms, a rainbow is sure to follow. So for this time of year rainbows seem suited for a ponder. I noticed in my life that during my youth the rainbow was a refreshing surprise after a nice rain shower or a threating storm. I now see them less and notice them most when I spiritually am settled or a dream of mine is completed. When we found our land that I had prayed for and left in God's hands to take care of, there it was. Huge and taking over the sky surrounding our hilltop land, the arc of color reflecting the excitement in my heart of my dream coming true. I looked, smiled and said thank you to my Lord. For he was telling me, my faithful child I have rewarded you with what you have asked for. Oh, did he ever.

In Genesis he sent the rainbow after the flood was over. All was done and completed. There was a connection between God and the earth. And always will he remember the connection he has with us here on earth. He then said he will never send flood waters to destroy the earth. A promise made in the sky.
One last thing to ponder on Rainbows: they are only mentioned in Genesis and Revelation, the beginning and the end.