It’s a cold spring morning –
a day for hat, scarf, gloves,
a day to wrap up warmly!
As I drive to work
I see a grey sky overhead
and rain on the windscreen.

Brrrr!

Suddenly my grown-up children
call out from the back seat of the car,
“Look! There’s a rainbow cloud!”
I search the sky for a rainbow
but see nothing.
“There!” point the children, excitedly.

And indeed, high above me
I see what’s causing
all of this early morning excitement.
It’s a cloud,
large and silky smooth
that has been gently kissed
by all the colours of the rainbow,
its delicate pastel colours
shimmering in the sky.

Wow!

This is amazing
and so unexpected.
The sight of it fills me with joy
because in all honesty
this rainbow cloud feels to me
like a smile from My God.

This isn’t just any ordinary day –
it’s the feast of the Presentation,
a day on which I renew my commitment
to My God.
But when I see the rainbow cloud,
this early morning gift from My God
I feel that I’ve got it all wrong.

Today isn’t just about me
giving myself to My God –
it’s about My God, in return,
showering gifts upon me …
beginning, today,
with this beautiful rainbow cloud!

© Claire Murray, 2/2/16