Thursday, March 13, 2008

Somewhere Over the Rainbow




The Auvergne is a region known for its exceptional natural environment: a rugged landscape of mountain ranges and volcanoes, and lakes and springs in the heart of France. Because of the volcanic nature of the region, it is very hilly, and it seems that the cloud formations over the valleys are very conducive to the formation of rainbows. To put it bluntly, I have never seen so many beautiful rainbows so frequently in all my life! Whenever I see one, I am reminded of the Creator who cares so deeply for His creation. Yesterday while driving into town, I saw a gorgeous rainbow arching over the city of Clermont- Ferrand. It was such a special reminder to me of God's love and faithfulness to me personally. The above photo was taken from my back window last spring.

"Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Ps. 61:1

"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone, my hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation...My salvation and my honor depend on God, He is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge." Ps. 62:5-8

2 comments:

Renee said...

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing. These verses and your words are very encouraging to me today. Still hard to believe that you live across the globe. When I visit your blog I feel like I am right there with you. I am still hoping to come and visit before you leave France. The Lord will have to drop money out of the sky, but He can do that, right?

RHB said...

definitely!!!!!!!!!