A Double Rainbow

Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right?  Everything seems to take longer than usual, everything is more difficult to accomplish, and you have to keep stopping to correct the kid(s) umpteen zillion times.  That was my yesterday.  Halfway through the day, I was on my knees in my room confessing my irritation and begging God for His help.

Then on the way church, He gave me on of those special blessings--a "pick-me-up".  With all of the rain we've been getting, we've been seeing a lot of rainbows lately.  But this one was the brightest rainbow I have ever seen.  The colors were so bold, and it was so bright, it looked as if it was glowing.  On top of that, it was a double rainbow.  I remember seeing double rainbows in New Guinea too, but I've never seen them when we've been Stateside.  Maybe it has to do with the equator?

By the time we got to church and I could take a picture, the colors had faded somewhat and the double was gone.

Light streaming through the rainbow.  So pretty.

But for me, God had ministered peace to my heart.  He is in control, and His promises (all of them) still ring true!

This morning in my devotions, He gave me a couple of verses for my day.  Psalm 40:3, 16, "And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God:  many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. . . Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified."

A song and praise on my lips has an effect on those around me.  I have a feeling that if my attitude is one of gratitude today, things will go a whole lot better around the house!  That is my goal for today.

* Something simple for Seth and I--tomato soup and grilled cheese.  BJ is in Nairobi today.  I gotta plan some special things for us to do together for our Mommy/Seth day.