“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

This morning as I headed over the San Mateo Bridge heading toward the church, there was just a glimpse of a rainbow over Seal Point. The sky was clear over the City and the sun was ripping through the clouds like raindrops through tissue paper. Not only was it a beautiful sight, but it was a vivid reminder that God keeps his promises. In Genesis 9 God makes a covenant with humanity through Noah and gives a rainbow as the sign.  1 Peter 3:18-20 points to the ark that saved Noah’s family from the flood and relates it to Jesus who saves us also from God’s judgment. 

The New Year is full of potential. For some 2023 was a great year and for others it may have been the worst year yet, but 2024 is yet to be written. Right now it is cold and dark and rainy, but there remains the promise of the sun and warmer days to come. Whether your 2024 is dark or bright, we have the promise of God’s covenant that his love is over us, his compassion is toward us, and that his faithfulness is with us. We know this because of the love of Jesus Christ who held nothing back in his sacrifice for us. Because of Christ’s great love we can endure all things. We can face the dark and we can enjoy the light because Jesus is there. His promise is sure and his love is great.