What do you think of when you see a rainbow? I think of what it symbolizes, God’s covenant promise to never again destroy the earth, by water that is. (Genesis 9:8-17)  What a wonderful reminder of His faithfulness that after a storm the promise still stands. In today’s world, symbols of God’s faithfulness are often distorted, misused, and misrepresented. Sadly, at times, so do we.

        I believe the enemy, who has no new tricks by the way, (Why should he?  The old ones still work so well.), uses that to take our eyes off of our God. We look at others and think, I can really see God at work in their lives. Then a poor choice is made, sin is committed, and we are tempted to consider if it was “real” or if they were “real.” When what we should really consider is that when those things happen, and they will, our God’s promises still stand, and so does He. His works still stand, even if sadly, Lord help us, we fail to.  It’s a good opportunity to examine our own hearts and lives and see where we might be falling short in some area and repent.  There but for the grace of God go I…

The next time you see a rainbow, whether it be in the sky, on the internet or in a book, remember what it really stands for: God’s promise to never again destroy the earth by water. Next time it will be by fire. It wouldn’t hurt to find out why.

Keep looking up.

Dina Seaton

dseaton@americaskeswick.org
Dina has served on staff since the summer of 2002 in Marketing and Guest Services.  Her first book will be in publication this summer – “Do it again Lord, Do it again!”