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| God's colourful token of covenant |
On Monday, 2
July 2012, the BBC aired a story on The One Show. It was a short film in which scientist and
presenter, Marty Jopson, put forth the question, “Where is the end of the
rainbow?” I have tried to find a link to
post on the story, but couldn’t find one.
Of
course, the Irish have said for years upon years that if you can find the end
of the rainbow, you will find a pot of gold.
Okay, so we know that where the rainbow ends is actually an illusion. But, what Dr. Jopson revealed was astonishing—at
least it was to me.
Dr.
Jopson created a rainbow by using a sprinkler system. The demonstration created the familiar and
expected arch. But then he stood in on
the black-top with a hose, spraying in a section. The reason one never finds the end of a
rainbow is because there is no end of the rainbow; a rainbow is in fact a Circle!
Christians
and Jews look at a rainbow and see God’s promises.
“Behold, I establish My covenant
or pledge with you and with your descendants after you and with every living
creatue that is with you—whether the birds, the livestock, or the wild beast of
the earth along with you, as many as came out of the ark—every animal of the
earth. I will establish My covenant with
you: Never again shall all flesh be cut
off by the waters of a flood; neither shall there ever again be a flood to
destroy the each and make it corrupt.
And God said, ‘This is my token of the covenant (solemn pledge) which I
am making between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for
all future generations: I set My bow
[rainbow] in the cloud, and it shall be a token or sign of a covenant between
Me and the earth.’” Genesis 9:9-13.
As
I watched the show and saw the water refract the light into colours, which
formed a perfect circle, those scriptures came to my mind. But another type of ring came into my mind—an
engagement ring. Through light and
colour, God was pledging Himself to mankind; betrothing us to Him.
Because
of these precious words that are echoed in the Christian Bible and the Torah,
each time I see part of a rainbow, I am reminded of the whole circle. I am reminded of God’s Kingdom. I don’t see the whole circle, but I know its
there. I can’t see heaven, but I know
heaven exists, though hidden. I cannot
see Father God’s face—but I can see His ring of commitment to me. I don’t see rainbows everyday—but I know the
potential to see them exists.
Dr.
Jopson stood in the midst of a rainbow created by light and mist—surrounded by
a symbol of promise. Though unseen, I
also stand in the circle of God’s light, love and promise. I stand there not seeing it, but believe because of faith. And then, in the midst of the
trials, I get a short glimpse of shimmer, shine and beauty that is the rainbow
of God’s faithfulness.
So,
although I can’t find the link to post with this, and my description is unscientific,
as well as limited, I shared the main point of the film--a rainbow has no end--because it is a CIRCLE. And I’ve shared how it affected my heart and
mind--God's love has no beginning and no end--because He is eternal.
I
hope you see lots of rainbows soon.
Serving
Jesus, Author of our faith,
“Lady Helene”
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