It's a beautiful day!

Today. Today I flew from Joburg back to Durban after an incredible 2 weeks spent with friends. I love flying, basically because I LOVE the sky. If you know me, you know how excited I get when the sky is a different color, let alone several! I always ask for a window seat for this reason, and today was no different. But as I approached my window seat, I noticed no window. The only aisle on the whole plane, aside from the emergency exit doors, that had no window. WHAT?? Are you kidding me? I was secretly wishing that the plane wouldn't be full, so I could move. I'm thankful it wasn't, as I was able to move two rows ahead to an empty row of seats huddled as close to the window as I could get. From small clouds, to big clouds, to bright vibrant clouds, and even rain clouds. The pilot came on before we took off and said, "We are experiencing some rain in Durban, but not bad." One of the things I've always wanted to experience while flying was a rainbow. As soon as those words uttered out of the pilot's mouth, I wondered if today could be the day. We were riding along, and I was snapping pics every few minutes. I thought about the ways they were changing, and then thought about my God who NEVER changes. Hebrews 13:8 says,

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."

I'm so thankful He is my stability. My rock. My constant.

 

As we went along, the bright white clouds started turning gray, and nearly consumed the plane. And then it happened. I noticed a faint rainbow forming through those gray clouds. It got stronger and stronger as we neared, and as soon as it was full, (and double!) it was gone. I LOVE rainbows, because they stand for God's promises to us. I get over the top excited every time I get to see one, and this was one of the most vibrant and vivid I had ever seen. And it was full and above the clouds--something I've always dreamed of happening. It served as a beautiful reminder that God has promised to be with me. To provide for me. To sustain me. To be my refuge and strength. I pondered those things as the tears welled in my eyes. He is good. He is good to me, and good to you. Today, I'm thankful to be His. And I'm thankful for the love He poured out on me as I traveled back to Durban.

 There is no justice done in these pics, that is for sure!

Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
by the living Word of God I shall prevail,
standing on the promises of God.