Summer Showers and Rainbows

Yesterday afternoon we had the classic summer thundershower. You know the kind where it just rains on your street but nowhere else in town. It was raining so hard that there were puddles in our yard. I know we have not had rain for a while, but still it rained hard in those short 10-15 minutes. Anyway, as it was raining the sun was also out in full force. I told Jamie that somewhere their had to be a rainbow. Sure enough after a little while there was an enormous rainbow. Not just a half, but a whole rainbow!!! IT looked like it was going from our church to the roof of our house(we live next door to our church). Of course I was scrambling t o find the camera, and I could not find it until the rainbow was almost faded. This is the only picture I got of it. It was awesome though. The kids enjoyed playing in the puddles after the rain. That is always so fun!

This morning in my quiet time, Beth was having us look at Noah's life. I am doing the Believing God study, and we are talking about living our life like we know,"I am who God says I am." Boy did Noah ever have that challenge. She pointed out that Noah was the only one in his culture that believed God. How lucky we are that we have many whom we can share with and run this Christian race. Without you, this life would be VERY hard. God covenanted with Noah and promised never to destroy the earth by flood.

God has been so good to us, and He continues to give us grace and favor. Let's always remember that we are not alone in this race, even though we sometimes feel like we are. Lean on others, even if you have never seen them face to face. If we are believers, we are united in Christ and should bear one an0ther's burdens.

Just so you know, I am here for you. I will be glad to do whatever I can.

"From Him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up IN LOVE as each part does its work." Ephesians 4:16(emphasis mine)