God Likes Colors, Too

So earlier this week I was feeling down, maybe a bit discouraged...you know, we all have those days. I figured it was just because I was extremely exhausted, busy, and run down and worn out. So I tried to not let all the thoughts in my mind get to me too much. But the Lord knew they were getting to me anyway. So he sent a rainbow. I just love rainbows. I always have, and I probably always will. I think they're beautiful. I wrote a poem about one when I was in Jr. High or High School. Anyway, I saw it as I was leaving work for the day. I immediately put my car in park before driving out of the parking lot so that I could take a picture of it. Then I jumped back in my car to drive off. I thanked God for the rainbow and then started thinking about it. About what God said about the rainbow, that it's his promise to us that He'd never flood the earth again. And the more I thought about it, the more amazing it seemed to me. He didn't have to use anything to remind us of His promise. He could have told us that His word was good enough, and He would have been right. But he picked this. He chose this, something with beautiful, vibrant colors, to help us remember what he said.

He chose colors to help us remember. He must have thought colors are important. And meaningful.

So I was thinking about that, and I was thinking, wow, that's cool God. I mean, I know I have recently started painting and everything, and I really have enjoyed picking out different colors to paint with. I think it is so fun and I just love seeing all the different colors to choose from. But I thought, I don't know, maybe it's just a phase I'm going through or something and I'll get over it soon. I keep thinking that, I don't know why. But God spoke very clearly to me after I was driving away. It was very simple, but very powerful: "I like colors, too."

In other words, "I made you who you are. I made you to appreciate this, to enjoy this. And I am the creator of colors, so you see, it's not just you. I like them too. Look at how I chose to use them."It really impacted me in a way that maybe a lot of people won't understand, but the point is, that God knows when you're down and doesn't ignore what you're going through. In fact, He'll go out of His way to show you that He cares. The poem below was inspired by this experience. I wrote it the same night.

God Likes Colors, Too

I never really got it until You showed me today
That you speak to each of us in many different ways.
For some it’s through music, with beautiful sounds.
For others it’s nature that makes their heart pound.

Or those who feel closer to You when they dance--
they know it’s on purpose; it’s not just by chance.
And even for some it’s a hug here or there,
Which is all they need to know that You care.

Or when a baby’s born, and there’s no denying
The breath You’ve given them is the reason they’re crying.
You know what gets to us, what makes us tick,
So you give us those moments when things just click.

Today I saw the rainbow you painted in the sky,
It was bright, and radiant, and pleasing to the eye.
I watched it, and thought about the promise you made.
But even more came to mind as I watched it fade.

This is your artwork, displayed for all to see
But I felt like you put it there just for me.
You didn’t make me who I am out of the blue.
You spoke to my heart today--You like colors, too.