Genesis 9:12-17 12 God said [to Noah], "This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13 I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." 17 God said to Noah, "This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth."
A covenant is basically a contractual promise -- think of wedding vows. In the first covenant listed in scripture, God promises, to all of humanity and animals for all time, that a flood will never again wipe out all life on earth. I love the image of God writing a note in the sky to remind God for all time of this covenant. The reminder: God's weapon pointed away from humanity -- a bow pointing into the sky, evoking the image of the arrow of the reminder pointing at God. What powerful imagery we are blessed to see on a misty day.
PRAYER:
God, while we don't pretend to always understand everything about you, we appreciate that you give us little reminders of how much you love us. Thank you. In Jesus name, AMEN.
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Friday 3/20: GAME NIGHT in Johnson Center 3rd floor room B from 5pm-11pm. Come for whatever portion you'd like to have a blast playing games and eating snacks.
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