The sky had grown stormy and I felt the surge of excitement, hoping for a thunderstorm. The skies opened and it poured, but my car quickly drove through the rain shower. Then the sun came out and I said to my girls, “Watch for a rainbow.” And I whispered to God, “Please, will you give me a rainbow, the sign of your promise.” The words had scarcely formed in my head when I looked in my rearview mirror. “And there is it,” I said out loud. But to God, I whisper, “Thank you.” I am learning to ask, I am learning to receive His love…intended for me.
Months later, I’m driving with a friend and once again the sky is stormy. And I practically jump with excitement. A rainbow appears softly in the clouds and I tell Emily about God showing me His love through rainbows. She immediately pulls over. I jump out and start taking pictures. I breathe in. I wish I had more moments like this. Where I am just at rest in His love for me.
We get back in the car and pull onto the main drag. I follow the rainbow through my side window, and all of the sudden I yell out, “WOW!” Then quickly apologize when I worry that I’ve startled my friend who is driving. But I couldn’t help it. I have never seen a rainbow so bright. It was like God shouting His love. It was GLORIOUS. 
We pull over again so I can try to capture the GLORY of God’s creation. And I sigh once again in contentment. “Praise be to His glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen” (Ps. 72:19). I can’t wait for eternal GLORY.
