Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Last week I went out to do some Christmas Shopping.  I was overwhelmed with frowning people.  Driving was a nightmare, as people were aggressively cutting in and out of the lanes.

I went into one shop, and as I was looking at a purse, I accidently knocked over some luggage.  It was funny really, because on this platform they had placed numerous suitcases all on wheels.  As one toppled over it pushed all of them rolling off the platform.

I started to pick them up and some nice lady who had been standing with her friend at the register came over to help me.  Her friend kept yelling to her "don't do that, don't help her, just leave it."



Then I went to the register to pay for the purse, and some woman literally walked faster to cut in front of me.  I left the store and went the long way home.  It was starting to get dark and the Christmas lights were beginning to be in view.

I drove home the long way so that I could stop by the Lady Fatima Shrine Park.



They have music piped in throughout the park and 1,000's of lights decorating all around the religious statues.





The last time I had visited was before Thanksgiving, and some man all alone was beginning to decorate the park.



That night I was in awe seeing these lights and what an amazing job it must have been.



As I turned the car off, I sat for a minute and rolled down the window to listen to the music.  This song was playing, by the same group II Divo and they sung this lovely version of Over The Rainbow,



The park was illuminated to celebrate Christ.  I had the park to myself and decided to go for the walk through the park, admiring the lights and embracing the moment.  I didn't even care that it was cold.



I left the park that night with my spirit renewed, and it changed the meaning of this song for me forever.



Someday, we will go over the Rainbow, it was God who gave us the symbol of the rainbow to remind us of His promise.



We all will be different to each other, and Jesus Christ will be our joy.



We will spend everyday remembering the true meaning of Christmas.  All adversity will be behind us and there will be a new heaven and earth.  Every tear will be gone and kindness and love with reign...when we are Over The Rainbow.

"But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a newearth, where righteousness dwells."  2 Peter 3:13

I am linking my post to Spiritual Sunday, where you will find Charlotte and Ginger's blessings.