I'm standing at
the window,
the rain is coming
down,
It's dark and
oh so dreary
and depressing
all around.
But somewhere
in the distance,
I see a ray of
light,
and through the
darkened heavens
it's shining
oh so bright.
Somewhere there
is a rainbow,
I know it can
be seen,
It's colors arching
downward,
red, yellow,
blue and green.
But from my lonely
window,
the rainbow can't
be found,
for all I see
is raindrops,
steadily dropping
down.
So turning from
my window,
disappointed
in my view,
maybe another
rainbow,
in the future
will be new.
But then a voice
within me,
a soft and tender
touch,
says, child just
look around you,
I love you oh
so much.
I walk into the
darkness
and look into
the clouds,
and suddenly
a beauty
is shining all
around.
The rainbow had
been there
even though I
didn't see,
and then I hear
His voice
speaking silently
to me.
He says, "I'm
here my child
every day, I
love you true
and though you
may not see Me
I'm standing
here with you.
"When darkness
fills your days
and your life
is filled with care,
just cause you
can't see rainbows
doesn't mean
that they're not there."
--Patricia A.
Bayless Behnken
September 23,
2000