Rays
When no sun can be seen in the sky,
And the day is at it’s blackest,
When the storm is raging over head,
And you are buffeted about in the wind.
When all around you is being tossed by the gale
There is always a silver lining waiting in the wings.
As the clouds pass above you, remember,
The sun is still there, although out of sight.
Waiting to shine down on you,
To warm you and light your way.
Be still, when you least expect it,
There will be a gap. However small,
It will be big enough to reveal a ray of light.
A promise of the calm to come.
A reminder that the sun is never far away.

And also remember this.
As the sun is hidden behind the clouds,
The rays are a promise of the hidden sun,
They are a pale shadow of the Son of God.
And He too is still there, unseen, waiting to shine upon you.
Sending out rays of hope to a desperate world.

Rainbow
Do not love the sun and yet run from the rain.
Don’t bask in your happiness, wallow in pain.
Remember I’m with you wherever you go.
And I send the rain to make every thing grow.
I’m crying there with you each time that you weep.
And through times of testing your roots can grow deep.
So dearly beloved, when skies appear grey.
Remember, the rainbow is not far away.