God sent me a rainbow this morning as I was driving to work. It reminded me of another rainbow He blessed me with one day several years ago.

"Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard the voice of one speaking." Ezekiel 1:28 NIV

One dark and stormy day, God delighted me with an unexpected gift of beauty and promise. I was driving alone in our old battered tank-like truck when fear like the torrential rain that fell from the black clouds washed over me. I searched the heavens and cried out to God for relief. Immediately my eyes focused on the eastern sky as the most radiant rainbow I have ever beheld appeared among the clouds. The bright colors burst into the darkness and bathed my wounded heart with hope and joy. My circumstances did not change that day; in fact, I would soon endure the deepest pain of my life. This intimate moment in the precious presence of my heavenly Father provided the encouragement I needed as my marriage ended and I began a new life alone.
I still experience days when dark clouds of doubt, despair, and discouragement envelope me like a cold English fog. On those days, when the shadows seem unending and the chilling rains of misery pour over my soul, I cry out to my Heavenly Father. His presence dissipates the darkness and the Son shines through like a rainbow on a rainy day.
A rainbow is God's promise of His faithfulness. When you are traveling through a shadowy valley, fix your eyes on the eastern sky. God will send the rainbow of His presence to brighten your path.

"Father, thank You for the assurance of Your presence in my life. Thank You for Your promises that cannon be broken. Open my eyes and ears to the wonders of Your love every day. In Jesus' Name, Amen."

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