A couple of weeks ago, I was outside watching the sunset.  I know a lot of what we are able to witness outside involves timing, and that evening was no different.  As I watched the sunset I noticed little rainbows in the clouds on either side of the sun.  I found out that since the 1600’s people have called a similar phenomena ‘sundogs’.  As I watched the rainbow clouds fade in and out of sight, I commented to the person standing next to me that I wondered if they ever connected to form a halo around the sun.  Then as I watched, I saw a thin layer of cloud provide the canvas and a faint halo appeared.  I excitedly asked the person next to me if he saw it.  At first, he said no, and I felt sad for him.  I told him it was there and I encouraged him to look harder.  Then as we watched, it became brighter till finally, he said, “Yes, I can see it.”

When I thought on that later, it occurred to me how similar at times seeing that halo was to seeing God’s activity in our lives.  We know God is good, trustworthy, and faithful.  Even when we may not see Him, and our hopes mislead us, we know He is there.  

Like the halo, it started with wonder.  Then as I watched, my wonder manifested into reality, and I saw what I had hoped for.  Then I wanted to share my excitement that I could see my wonder, my conviction, and through my insistence, another saw it too.  This was not by manipulation, but by joy.  No, not everyone will see it.  Only those who look and seek for God, like the halo, will find Him, Psalm 63.

Oh, what a wonder He is indeed.