Whenever you see a Rainbow!

Did you see that astonishingly bright rainbow yesterday at about 12.30pm?

The sunshine was about to be engulfed in heavy rain, and there it was - startlingly coloured, hanging in the sky. 

It looked as though the crock of gold was somewhere in Horsell! But from Goldsworth Park's viewpoint, that would be about right.

I am sure many people have been able to study rainbows, and earn their doctorates from their studies. But at the level of popular imagination, rainbows are everywhere, and bring a sense of hope and beauty.

The Bible mentions the rainbow, in the aftermath of the Great Flood, as the Lord speaks to Noah. 'Then God said, “I am giving you a sign of my covenant with you and with all living creatures, for all generations to come. I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth. When I send clouds over the earth, the rainbow will appear in the clouds, and I will remember my covenant with you and with all living creatures. Never again will the floodwaters destroy all life. When I see the rainbow in the clouds, I will remember the eternal covenant between God and every living creature on earth.” Then God said to Noah, “Yes, this rainbow is the sign of the covenant I am confirming with all the creatures on earth.” (Genesis 9.12-17)

In view of the recent rains and flooding in many parts of the south, it is good to recall that God is a promise-making and promise-keeping God, whom we can trust with all the big worries and fears that loom so large in our lives.

I recall, from many years ago, singing a short chorus about the rainbow, which had simple words, suitable for children of all ages. 'Whenever you see a rainbow, whenever you see a rainbow, whenever you see a rainbow, remember God is Love!' Great message from the God who made us and loves us.

Best wishes,

Richard