God is a God of judgement and One to be feared when there is disobedience and rebellion against Him. But He is also compassionate and loving, even providing atonement so the broken relationship with Him might be restored. He takes great care in shepherding His people.
One of the visible evidences of the latter is rainbow.
By definition: A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the Sun shines on to droplets of moisture in the Earth's atmosphere. It takes the form of a multicolored arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.
From reading Genesis 9, it is clear that the rainbow did not always exist. The best scientific explanation is found in the writings of Dr. Henry Morris. But the Creator of the universe states here, "I have set my bow in the cloud." The rainbow belongs to Him and He put it there for a specific reason. Yes, it is a captivating sight for us to see. However, God says He put it there as a reminder of His covenant between Himself and every living creature.
I am grateful that God keeps His promises. The sky is clear today and so it is not likely that I will see a rainbow. There are plenty of evidences of His loving care surrounding me right now. I do not want to miss any of them.
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