ANOTHER "RAINBOW STORY" very cute, and different.. some cute pictures also.. enjoy

Are you ready for more RAIN? How about WIND? A wonderful asst preachers wife always said... "It's not Lord willing and the creek don't rise... because IF the LORD is willing.. the depth of the creek don't matter.. HE has got you covered!"

the coolness this morning and the dampness in the air just feels like perhaps the calm before the storm.. 

Isaiah 41:1(NKJV) 'Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

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We were planning to take a family trip to Amherst Va later today for the "Homecoming get together" It is all Monacans (and their families) , and we had high hopes to get to know some of "our people" .. But, with this weather possibly coming... I can't help but to think we'll just be better off to stay at home.. To make matters worse, our precious dog HomerJoe is terrified of storms.. I just cannot leave him this weekend knowing how afraid he gets, and how windy and bad this storm could possibly be. And, I am wondering if they won't just cancel it and combine this one and the fall one coming up on the (maybe 27) of this month? Makes since.. If not.. hopefully there will be much better weather next year. But, just in case they still have it.. praying for travel mercies for all who are going, love, and closeness, along with God's blessings to each of them.

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The Rainbow Story 

Author Unknown

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel: all claimed that they were the best, the most important, the most useful, the favorite.

Green said: "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, leaves, trees--without me, all animals would die. Look out over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority."

Blue interrupted: "You only think about the Earth, but consider the sky and sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing."

Yellow chuckled. "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth to the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Ever time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me, there would be no fun."

Orange started next to blow her temper. "I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangos, and pawpaws. I don't hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."

Red could stand it no longer. He shouted out: "I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood! Life's blood. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire to the blood! I am the color of passion and of love, the red rose, the poppy and the poinsettia. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon!"

Purple rose up to his full height. He was very tall and spoke with great pomp: "I am the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am a sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me. They obey."

Finally, Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others but with just as much determination: "think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me, you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace."

And so all the colors went on boasting and quarreling, each convinced

of their own superiority. Soon, their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening! Thunder rolled and boomed! Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor, Rain began to speak: "You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest.

Don't you know you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands. The rain continued: "From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of colors as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow."

And so, whenever a good rain washes the world and a rainbow appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.

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all of that was "just for fun" We all know that God makes rainbows as a reminder: 

Genesis 9:12-13 (NKJV) 12 And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:13 I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. There shall be showers of blessing:
   This is the promise of love;
   There shall be seasons refreshing,
   Sent from the Savior above.
   • Refrain:
     Showers of blessing,
     Showers of blessing we need:
     Mercy-drops round us are falling,
     But for the showers we plead.
2. There shall be showers of blessing,
   Precious reviving again;
   Over the hills and the valleys,
   Sound of abundance of rain.
3. 
   There shall be showers of blessing;
   Send them upon us, O Lord;
   Grant to us now a refreshing,
   Come, and now honor Thy Word.
4. There shall be showers of blessing:
   Oh, that today they might fall,
   Now as to God we’re confessing,
   Now as on Jesus we call!
5. There shall be showers of blessing,
   If we but trust and obey;
   There shall be seasons refreshing,
   If we let God have His way.

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BUT AT THIS POINT.....

FORGIVE US LORD, WE KNOW YOU KNOW THE OUTCOME.. AND KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND WHY.. BUT OUR SIMPLE HUMAN MINDS ARE SINGING:

"RAIN RAIN GO AWAY, 

COME AGAIN SOME OTHER DAY!......

AND HURRICANE TOO"

LOL!

AND TO BE TOTALLY HONEST, MY HEART IS SINGING....  PLEASE RETURN....

 "IN THE GOOD OLE SUMMER TIME, IN THE GOOD OLE SUMMER TIME..."

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Thank you GOD for the rainbow, and it's true purpose, and beauty. Please Lord, we pray for safety of all, and our pets, homes and such as well. Thank You Lord for all Your mercies and blessings!

Praying for you and yours that God will wrap His loving arms around each of you and bless you spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially and with His unconditional and perfect love, forgiveness, guidance, grace, and mercies. Praying for all the flood victims.. and the latest school shooting victims and their families. (praying also for the family of the shooter.. he was someone child gone wrong) Praying for everyone that get's abused in any way.. even verbally or disrespected (probably the most common) but for the victims of every type of abuse.. The children and the elderly especially, but... everyone! Praying for those of unhappiness.. the jobless, the homeless, the sick, hurting and grieving, that GOD will touch the lives of everyone and give you comfort, healing, mercies and grace. Praying for our soldiers and policemen their safety. Praying sincerely for our country and its people.. that they will once again turn to God, and be filled with love, kindness, respect and compassion. Thanks God for being with everyone of us during this storm, and all the storms (of every type). AND GIVING HIM MY LOVE, THANKS, HONOR, PRAISE AND GLORY IN ALL THINGS IN JESUS PRECIOUS AND HOLY NAME, AMEN.