The Rainbow Connection

With sweltering summer heat, we've experienced intense thunderstorms this past week in New England. After the first set of storms moved through, I looked to the skies to see if we could find a rainbow. We were treated to the beautiful light of the setting sun and the sweet scent of summer air after the rain but no rainbow:

 

The next day we had more thunderstorms. Would we see a rainbow?

It was still raining as the sun came out. I peered out the living room window and the vague colors of the rainbow slowly emerged against the backdrop of grey sky. I shouted to Ruth Anne to come quickly. There was going to be a rainbow.

We grabbed our iPhones and snapped pictures:

When I went to upload the photos, I saw that Tom had been stopped at a light on his way to Trader Joe's and sent me these photos:

The Facebook news feed was filled with photos of rainbows.

It was as though the Universe was sending us a sign of the impending end of the pandemic. It was a very Noah's Ark kind of moment; a powerful sign of Divine Love and a reminder to keep the faith especially through the storms.

Were it not for the powerful storms and darkness, how could we experience rainbows? And how could we possibly experience the heart opening profound sense of grace and gratitude when we make the rainbow connection.

The Rainbow Connection 

 

Do you still feel the thrill

after a thunderstorm

wind dies down

sun shines while rain pours

look up

faded colors transform

vibrancy emerges out of the ethers

suddenly it appears

covenant of Divine Love. 

 

A stirring in my soul

childlike delight

a blessing

standing in pouring rain

baptized

capturing its image

before it fades

leaves lasting imprint

on my heart and soul 

 

I found it

the rainbow connection

tethering me to infinite beauty

of Divine love and light! 

 

From my heart to yours
In health and wellness,
Mary

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