Over the Rainbow

There was a beautiful storm today. Right now there is rain falling, and filling the air with a wonderful, fresh, fragrance. I absolutely love a good thunderstorm. I get all giddy and excited. I will drop everything to rush and see the power of nature, and God. 

I needed this storm today. It was exciting, and it made me feel a sense of joy. Earlier in the day I had been praying that my heart might be filled with light. I prayed that God might touch my heart, and make it illuminate to feel free, and full of hope. 

As an answer to my prayer, God provided a storm, and a magical double rainbow in the sky. I jumped for joy, and grabbed my camera to capture the moment.  You may think the timing of my prayer and the rainbow is a mere coincidence; but I know better. 

I love the words to the song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Now they have a whole different meaning than they did before. Rainbows were always special for us. They were always a smile of God's approval; as if to tell us we were moving in the right direction. 

Today I sure needed a rainbow, so God gave me two. 

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then oh why can't I?

If happy little blue birds fly beyond the rainbow
Why oh why can't I?