Rainbows are one of the most beautiful weather phenomenon that one can observe. Rainbows seldom occur without catching the joyful eye of everyone in the area. When the vibrant colors of the rainbow mix with the moist saturated colors of the rose garden, it truly is a sight to behold. On this particular evening I noticed the dark rain clouds moving quickly over the green hills of Duluth, so I made my way down to the shores of Lake Superior at the Duluth Rose Garden in hopes of seeing a rainbow, and if nothing else, watch the sailboat races on the big lake.
After sitting through a heavy rain shower, sure enough, the rainbow in these pictures appeared from the clouds and raced out over the lake in a show of fleeting glory. I stepped out of the car and moved quickly through the garden like a kid in a candy store, shooting pictures as my heart raced with the excitement of a very special event.Rainbows can be observed whenever there are water drops in the air and sunlight shining from behind at a low altitude angle. You will see the most spectacular rainbow displayed when half of the sky is still dark with rain clouds and you are at a spot with clear sky in the direction of the Sun. In this scene a thicker secondary rainbow is seen outside the primary bow. Secondary rainbows are caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the raindrops. As a result of the second reflection, the colors of a secondary rainbow are inverted compared to the primary bow, with blue on the outside and red on the inside.
God uses rainbows to show us a sign of hope and a promise that the storms of life will soon pass and that He will be with us if we put our faith in Him.
The One sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones—like jasper and carnelian. And the glow of an emerald circled His throne like a rainbow. Rev 4:3
