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The phenomenon that is the double rainbow that has been You Tubed and even made into a song has caught my heart. The man, Paul Vasquez: aka HungryBear9562, seems to be hippie in persuasion but is sweetly innocent in his honest enthusiasm of the beauty of a double rainbow. I understand these feelings of awe and wonder. The first time I snorkeled, I was overcome with tears at the realization that I was literally submerged in life. In this, Paul and I are kindred spirits. But something struck me soundly as I watched Paul’s delightful expressions of joy and wonder. He exclaims, “What does it mean?” It is these existential questions that drive us all whether we admit it or not. When we ask them, it is more than the ramblings of a mad man or a drug induced vibe. (Paul stated that he was not under the influence of any drugs when he filmed the double rainbow.) What we really seek is the true nature of the human heart. What does it mean? Why does it evoke an emotional response from even the most stoic of us? Where does the awe come from? It comes from the inner knowledge of our Creator. God set His bow in the sky as a promise to mankind.
I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Genesis 9:13
Paul may or may not realize that this is why he feels such emotion. The rainbow in the sky is always a message from God. It is a promise to never destroy the world in a flood again. In a way, it is a direct sign from God that so many of us pass by and neglect when we see it. Paul gives it the emotional response it deserves. Even though he uses a four letter word at one point, the power of his emotion shines through. I really feel that his expressions of “Oh my God!” seem appropriate in this case. When we consider the source of the rainbow, it is easy to see the inner desire to give credit to its Maker. “Oh Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder, consider all the worlds thy hands have made!” Sometimes when I look up into the night sky, I feel like exclaiming: “Oh my God!” as well. He is my God, and He is mighty. Paul has that feeling perfectly right.
Paul's Reaction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB3at-vD4Ek
Rainbow Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giWtAQKREk8
