I have returned from the beautiful country of Ireland! I snapped this photo during one day traveling through the Ring of Kerry where we saw 9 separate rainbows. While most of us on the trip felt awe at the sight, there was a woman on our bus for whom the sight of the rainbows inspired a deeper significance. She shared her story with us. Last year, her husband passed away from brain cancer. They weren't part of a religious community so she wasn't sure of music selections for a memorial service. A friend recommended "Over the Rainbow" and the song brought her comfort. This trip was her first venture without her husband and seeing the rainbows for her was peace and the sign of a presence from beyond the grave.
It's all in our individual lens. Some see an object of beauty; others see a sign. A feature of nature; a love note from the Great Creator. A random event; a message to fill the empty place in our souls. Our stories and our pasts color how we view the world. It's good to take a deep breath and see beyond what is visible. To understand that there are messages from our God in every moment of every day if we just look for them. It's not always in a rainbow. (Although those are my favorite signs of God's promise and presence!)
Here's the song below to play if you are not familiar with this version.