When God Paints the Sky With Hope

Rainbows have always given me hope.

They bring a deep sense of relief; like God has made a special arrangement just for me to look up and remember who He is. When I see a rainbow, my heart fills with excitement and awe, not because life suddenly becomes easy, but because God feels unmistakably near.

Scripture tells us that rainbows are not random. In Genesis 9, God uses the rainbow as a sign of His covenant; His promise to remember mercy. And in Ezekiel 1, the rainbow appears again, surrounding God’s glory, reminding us that His presence is powerful, intentional, and alive.

In April 2025, while in New York City, I captured a rainbow that stopped both me and my friend in our tracks. We didn’t know we needed that moment, but there it was; stretching across the sky, inviting us into wonder. For a few minutes, we were like little girls again: amazed, encouraged, and full of hope.

That rainbow didn’t erase future challenges.

But it strengthened us to face them.

It reminded us that God is working with us and for us.

And sometimes, hope shows up exactly where you are; painted across the sky.