by Barbara Latta
Rainbows are illusions. Light shines through
raindrops to divide the rays of light into prisms of multi-colored arcs
producing the beautiful vision we see in the sky. Rainbows are a sign of God’s
covenant. But some seek the illusion of the pot of gold at the end of the
rainbow instead of relying on the
promises of God.
Thousands are lured to find their pot of gold
through lotteries or get-rich-quick schemes. Statistics show that the few who do
win big don’t improve their lives; in some cases the quality of life is worse
because their heart doesn’t change. The same habits and attitudes are still
active, and a large amount of money or prizes does not change their motives.
They usually end up poor, maybe in more debt than before. They followed the
illusion and when the illusion faded all was dark again.
Others look for their rainbow by taking the
easy way out through lack of discipline. Compromise. Cheating. Lying. Stealing.
Whatever takes the wide road that promises life will be better if you just
travel this path. There are many illusions in life. The pot of gold humans
search for is not always about riches.
