My Bow........

"I set My bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth." ~ Genesis 9:13

So majestic is the arch of brilliant colors streaming across the sky after a rain. Many translations of the Bible....such as the KJV, ESV, NASV, etc....use the word "bow" rather than rainbow. I love the use of the word bow as it gives vision to a grander meaning. We imagine a bow as tying or binding something together. God gave us the rainbow as a symbol of the trustworthiness of His promises....as a symbol of hope in Him. Just think of how many thousands of years He has been placing His bow in the sky showing us that His covenant, His care, His love for us is ever present and never changing. In times of struggle, stress, and sorrow, what better gift than to think of the bow that connects us to our Father in real, tangible ways. He is our hope and through Him there is no greater love and security.
So many are suffering through illnesses, broken families, and the devastation of death, but I pray that no matter our earthly situations that we can see a glimpse of hope every time we see His bow spread across His infinite sky.

This pic was taken yesterday evening as it stretched across the sky behind the chapel at the Highlands.