The rainbow

When the Rainbow Finds You

The other day, I left work feeling kind of off. You know that feeling—when something just isn’t quite right? I wasn’t feeling well, and to make matters worse, it had been raining really hard.

As I stepped outside, I looked up into the gray sky and noticed the sun trying to push its way through the clouds, casting light on the coast. That little moment gave me a nudge.

I thought to myself, “Self, let’s go see if there’s a rainbow.”

So, I did something out of the ordinary. I took a different route—a shortcut down an alley—hoping it would get me closer to the ocean faster. The rain was soft now, like a gentle mist, and my heart was honestly a little excited. I just had a feeling... maybe I’d see something beautiful.

And then—
CRUNCH.
DRAG.
Screech.

My heart sank.
My little car—my darling Vibe—came to a halting stop.

I had been hit. A man coming out of a parking lot hadn’t seen me.
My brand new car.
Damaged.

We got out. The rain had stopped, the wind picked up, and there was a crisp, bitter chill in the air—like nature itself was holding its breath.

We exchanged information.
And then he said the words no one wants to hear:
“My insurance has expired.”

Seriously, God?

I turned around, overwhelmed by frustration... and there it was.

A rainbow.
Stretching from one side of the sky to the other.
Vivid. Bold. Beautiful. Undeniable.

And I knew in that moment—it was for me.

The very thing I went searching for had found me.

There was peace. A calm I couldn’t explain. The kind that doesn't come from logic, but from knowing that God sees you. I think I even saw two rainbows layered over each other—double the promise.

That’s the thing about God.

Just when we think we’ve been forgotten...
Just when frustration is louder than faith...
Just when life sideswipes us unexpectedly...

He reminds us:
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
And sometimes, He sends a rainbow to say it.

So if your day takes a detour, don’t miss the beauty that might be waiting just behind it.
Sometimes the very thing your heart is looking for... is already looking for you.

Love you, 

— Gayelee Reynolds