The Campfire – Sunshine and Rainbows

Eric Watermolen – Eden Journal

The happiest thing I can think of is sunshine. The warm glow of the sun makes any day better. It’s like a huge smile that greets you as you walk out the door. A smile that you can see and feel. Lucky for me, I live in the Sunshine state, so I get to see my friend the sun a lot. He sits up there smiling and glowing, all the while sharing a warmth that envelops us in good feeling and happiness.

Some mornings I walk outside expecting to see my friend the sun and instead find that some dark sinister clouds have hidden my friend from view. Those dastardly beasts, hiding my friend so he is unable to greet me as I start my day. Then as if to mock me further, they release millions of tiny droplets to further dampen my mood.

My friend the sun is crafty though. He looks for small openings in the clouds. Finally when he finds a hole to peek through, he calls on his friend the rainbow to greet me. The sun says to me, “I can’t be there today, but I’m sending in a substitute to brighten your day.” The sun isn’t going to let a little rain ruin the day. No, he’s going to use that rain as a stepping stone for an even better day.

Rainbows are special. Everyone smiles when they see a rainbow. They live in a magical world of leprechauns and pots of gold. They are magical themselves, taking the light of the sun, and sharing with us all colors that hide in the rays of the sun. The magical rainbow allows these colors to escape the white light and dazzle us with their beauty.

One of my very favorite songs is about rainbows. Like the rainbows themselves, it makes me happy every time I listen to it. I want to share that song with you, to share a little happiness as you sit around our campfire. You can listen to it in the back ground while you read what Ali and Patrenia have to say about Rainbows and Sunshine.

Over the Rainbow by Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole (you may have to click through to the site to listen if you are reading in an RSS feed or email.)

S. Ali Myers – Soulful Body & Mind

Rainbows and sunshine. How does this relate to us? What is the holistic meaning behind these phenomenons?

Everything in nature reflects and involves us. For we are one with nature. We have more in common with rainbows than most would probably think. There is a connection between all things – you just have to see the dots.

Let’s break down the colors of a rainbow. I’m sure most of you remember the acronym ROY G. BIV that was taught in school to remember the colors of the rainbow. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

Now, let’s take a look at a term that most people may be familiar with but not too keen on what it really is. This word is chakras. Chakras are the seven major energy points in our subtle bodies (your energy body). From the base to the crown, it is centrally aligned.

Many ancient cultures have suggested that the “opening of chakras” lead to a kundalini awakening or enlightenment.

Can you see the light? The light has always been used to illustrate a “surge” of information or a way to describe a God-like presence. Come out of the dark and into the light. Light bulb over the head of your favorite cartoon character to postulate an idea or solution. Light even has its own speed.

So what does a rainbow need in order to exist? Ding, ding, ding! That is correct – sunshine.

Furthermore, a rainbow also needs rain or some type of water. What are we mostly made of?Water. We can’t exist without water just like our beautiful rainbow friends.

Is it a coincidence that the color of our chakras match those of the rainbow? Not only match but are in the same exact order. Or, that the “opening” of said chakras leads to enlightenment. And that we consist of water and it just so happens that that is exactly what a rainbow needs too.

One can argue that this is happenstance and has no relevance to us, but as one that subscribes to the, “there are no coincidences in life philosophy”, I find it hard to grasp that the two are isolated.

My challenge to you is this. Next time a rainbow appears, look at it and see yourself in it. Because that rainbow is a reflection of you and a reminder to focus on your path to enlightenment and share your light!

Patrenia Spears – Personal Finance Notebook

Sunshine and rainbows remind me constantly of the good we all have the opportunity to have a share in our lives. Often times we allow the weights of the world to rest heavily upon our shoulders. But if we can think about it like this: Before the sun shines on a beautiful morning, darkness covers the land. And before a colorful rainbow forms in the sky, a terrible storm has to pass.

A great lesson to illustrate this is through a poem written by Aldo Kraas called, “It’s time to Rise”.

It is time to rise,
And start a new day,
Good Morning Sunshine
Good Morning Sunshine
Good Morning Sunshine
Good Morning Sunshine!

As I consider this simple passage, I see that we must have that time of stillness which is sought during the dark and stormy times of our life. But when that times passes, we have to rise and welcome the new beginning saying, “Good Morning Sunshine!” Will you?