Waiting For The Resurrection

It's raining!  I am hopeful that the rain in the forecast for tomorrow will hold off for our sunrise service.

Breakfast.  Amazing.

I love this mug!  An ordination gift ...

I found this poem on the UCC website this morning that I really wanted to share.  It is based on Genesis 9:8-17 - a beautiful representation of how we wait for the storm to pass ...

The Rainbow

After the flood ...

The Creator summons light

And rain dissolves into mist

Holding it up before faithful eyes

The Divine

Raises a spectrum of living color

From earth's willing depths

The illumination stalls time

Just long enough for souls

To find rest and restoration

In the hope ...

That "this too shall pass"

In an act of Creative love

Eternal hands wipe away tears

Fluttering vibrant color everywhere!

Dustings of green celebrate uplifted trees

Footprings of red honor rising suns

Streaks of orange dance the dawn of daybreak

Speckles of yellow consecrate midnight moons

Waves of indigo whisper the mystery of ocean's blue

After the flood ... 

Creative hands lovingly paint the sky

With the brilliant light of life

Soothing both Creator and Created

From Worship Ways, Vol. 7, No. 2.  Original text found here.