People on facebook have asked me about my profile picture ( which is one of the pictures of the rainbow) wondering why I choose the rainbow and not a picture of myself. One reason is I do not have a picture of myself I really want to share with the world, I quite taking pictures of myself about 40 pounds ago, when I explain that to them they want to know if it is to remind everyone about Gods promise in Genesis 9:13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Gods promise to us and all living creatures that he will never destroy all the earth with floods again. Even though every time I see a rainbow I do think of that promise and the great mercy and love Gods has for us that is not the reason either. The rainbow took on a whole new meaning for me the first time I heard The Band Perry's song If I Die Young,
Lord make me a rainbow I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors
That verse is my favorite verse in the song because it reminds me of my Ethan who I lost on April 13 2005. I love the thought of standing under his colors as he shines down on me from Heaven.I don't get to see rainbows very often in this part of the world, but when I do the colors shine down a little brighter and bolder than they use to. So next time you see a rainbow stop and take notice, someone you love is shining down on you.
OK I am going to haft to look up that song. I think Sara has some of their stuff on her computer...which I didn't pay attention too when I was swiping music off of it because....well you just have to know that I just don't relate to some of Sara's music..although some of grows on you.
ReplyDeleteSweet post and such a good reminder.
Love ya,
Your bossy older sis
Amen to the 50 pounds ago pictures, and amen to not having pictures taken at this stage in life...~shudder~
~M~
Welcome to the blogging world! :) Love the picture, and that song.
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