Rainbow Trails When God Washed The World

God washed the world today.

I left the house for an afternoon walk, and the sun was shining brightly in the skies.

Soon, out of nowhere, this cloud grew quite ominous.

and it began to rain.

I could have turned around...

but the adventurous heart within me pressed onward...

The skies grew rather dark now and as I walked my heart wrote this...

Lifting my face as the cold wind brushes

Gently twirling, pelting in its ambush

Where did the sun go?

Hidden behind the dark slate clouds

The rain began to fall

Softly at first, just a touch

Then increasing in tempo

I walked  - matching my steps

With the pelting raindrops

Lifting my face as the cold wind brushes

Dripping now, droplets of ice cold liquid

Slip down my face in silent rivers of delight

I meant to walk in the sunshine

But God was washing the world

And I lifted my face to the sky

And savored each drop on my face

I embraced the cold, the wet

And walked on with my face to the sky.

The sun was hiding in the shadows

Playing dancing games with the clouds

Dipping, bowing, saucily enticing

The clouds to hover, then part

Oh the joy of walking and watching the antics in the sky

Reveling in the beauty, the cold wild beauty

Raindrops glistening, cold on my face

Raw wind blowing, exhilarating in its embrace.

I will not question why the sun hid in the clouds

And the rain began to fall with the cold wind

Hovering, whistling and pouncing on me

I lifted my face to the sky and I embraced

The moody weather, hoping to see a rainbow

At last, at last the clouds parted and the sun peeked

Its head out long enough to shine

A million specks glistened in the damp air

And the rainbow… not one… but two

Shimmered in the blue sky

You see, God not only washed the world

But He washed my mind, my soul and spirit too.

Thank you Lord for the rain… for without it

I would not see the rainbow

Thank you for washing the world for me today

All I wanted was a walk in the sun

But you had a better plan for me

Thank you Lord for washing me with your glory

While you washed the world. 

~ me ~

The rainbow God sent for me! 

Annie and I continued on our walk... enjoying the anxious clouds

 and the sun's filtered rays through the cold misty air

Annie spotted some turkeys on the path ahead

As we climbed, the turkeys kept a few feet ahead of us...

Can you see them? They are in the shadows, but Annie's gaze is upon them.

We climbed to a beautiful vantage point, and the rain eased a bit... the clouds parted and the sun shone bright.

But not for long!

These little white flowers were growing high on the rocks, tinier than the tip of your finger, their happy faces lifted to the sun.

The toms kept a distance from us as we climbed for a better view.

I don't need a gym membership.. I've got a free membership to the most amazing "gym" right down the street!

Another lovely flower bravely blooming!

The skies grew heavy again with anticipation.

Displaying colorful antics as far as the eye could see

My neighbor and Jaz came to meet me as I walked by.  She was walking her horse, and we teamed up to walk together.

Jaz was checking me... and my camera... out!

And the rain... it came... again! 

 

Another neighbor saw us out walking as she was driving by and we stopped to talk to her.

Jaz looked magnificent with the sun setting behind her! She was quite patient as my neighbor and I talked to another neighbor...

And the finale.... as the sun finally went to bed... the clouds oohed and awed and gave it their best shot... we did a bit of oohing and awing too... how great is our God!  My neighbor and I enjoyed sweet fellowship as we walked... the glorious skies above us, the cool wind nipping, and the sweet joy of the Lord that we shared as we walked... how thankful I am to have a neighbor to share the glory of Lord with!

Back at home... a hot cup of tea warmed up the bones... but my heart had been washed, and was basking in the glory of a magnificent Savior whose plans are always better than mine.  I wanted sunshine... He sent rain.  I could have turned back, and missed it all.

But I lifted my face to the sky, and oh what glory filled my soul... the beauty of it all!

A life lesson for sure... storms come, clouds come, rain falls.. and we didn't plan for that... it wasn't on our schedule... but be patient, stick around, and lift your head to the sky... HE might just have a rainbow in mind for you!  HE did for me :)

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Home Matters
Roses of Inspiration
Mosaic Monday
Darling Downs Mondays
No Place Like Home
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So Much At Home

A Tray of Bliss

A Wise Woman

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