My Hope Renewed

I don't have to tell you how hard it is to wait and wait and wait. We are all waiting on something or someone.  Today was one of those unbearable days for me though. The gloomy rainy weather wasn't helping matters either.  My heart was breaking and doubt had all but taken over my heart. My hope of ever adopting a second child was fading. FAST.

Then, as I sat in front of my computer feeling sorry for myself the sun began to shine brightly through my window. So bright I felt compelled to go outside and look maybe even take a photo.

 

As I stepped onto our front porch the rain started to fall with sun shining brightly, happily even through it all.

It was the kind of rain you want to play in.  The kind of rain you want to dance in.  The kind of rain that heals and washes the tired and weary spirit clean and I thought to myself, "There must be a rainbow somewhere around here."

I went back inside the house to get my car keys and the phone began to ring.  I answered it on the first ring and heard Bird's voice on the other end excitedly telling me he was driving directly under a double rainbow on his way home from the gym.  I ran out our back door to look in his direction and sure enough there shining brightly above our home was one very bright rainbow and a faint second rainbow just above it.  They stretched from one side of the sky to the other just as Bird had described.  I took a photo, ran back into the house and hopped into my car. I had to get a picture of them without telephone wires in the way. 

Here is a shot as I backed out of our driveway.

I love how the sun reflects on our magnolia tree and the rainbows arch over it and our home.

As I drove down the road and watched in wonder I began to cry.  While the tears fell I began thanking God for getting my attention and pulling me outside to witness His rainbows.  I also thanked him for encouraging Bird to call me.  Between the timing of the sun, the rain and Bird's call there was no doubt He had been trying to get my attention.  I honestly believe he wanted to lift my spirits and renew my hope and faith in His plan for our lives.  I hope in sharing this experience from today your faith is renewed as well.

^{Romans 15:13 NIV} May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.