Saige's Rainbow

The heart of a child is pure, devoted, and altogether radical.

My daughter says: "Daddy, I prayed to Yahweh and asked Him to show me a rainbow if you are coming home from jail this year. I'm giving Him one week."

As I hung up with her, it hit me like a flood. "I need that rainbow, Father. Not just for Saige, but for me." I thought of how He is not required to meet all of the signs we place before Him, but, "She's so young, Father. She needs to see Your power," is what I kept thinking.

I fell asleep and I woke and began writing this. As I sit here, I again realize how much I want the rainbow. I want it for my entire family, and believe it or not, I want it for you, the one who also wants to be able to say with no doubts, "He's real. He's alive and He is really real."

I considered drawing a rainbow for her and sending it home. I also thought of having a poster of a rainbow sent to her. I am challenged with all of the wonderful promises and the direct words He has given me this year. What is His intention with the rainbow? Why am I so quick to believe I need to send Saige something with a rainbow on it?

"I'm giving Him a week," she said. I find myself transfixed on this.

My devotion time brought Proverbs 10 this morning. Verse 24 says, "What the righteous (right thinking) desire will be granted." Can you guess what I desire today? I hope for life, joy, peace, prosperity, and yes, a rainbow for Saige, for me, and for you.