"Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life." Genesis 9:14-15
I wonder why God chose a rainbow as a sign of His covenant with us. Could it be because
...of it's brilliance and beauty? Who doesn't love to look for the rainbow after a rainfall?
...A rainbow reaches across the sky, encompassing everything, and can be seen by all those around.
...A rainbow appears after a storm, or rainfall. This speaks to us of hope. The rain is over, the sun is out!
...Perhaps because, like us, each color is different, yet they are all necessary to create the rainbow. The colors each blend together. Their hues compliment each other, and create infinite possibilities when they are mixed. What wonders we, God's people, can create when we all work together, using our unique gifts, to share His love with those around us.
God's grace is evident in this covenant. Through his rich provisions, we look to the rainbow and to the empty cross and remember that God has not forgotten us. What a glorious sign of peace and comfort!
For my Bible journaling of these verses, I used Polychromos colored pencils. I drew 'God's' hand with a string around His finger. In the verse following these, God says that whenever He sees the rainbow, He will remember His covenant. I find it interesting that even God needs reminders!
Blessings,
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