There she blows! Words that signaled a call to action in the whaling industry of a time past. However, as quaint as those words might be, the whale is NOT the focal point of this picture (for me at least). Rather, it is the rather odd rainbow that the whales' blow causes. Its it funny how we are drawn to the unusual, to the eye catching. To me, its seems that human beings are creatures of the curiosities of life; always wanting something spectacular to focus upon. But, this can be dangerous as this passage from Corinthians shows.2 Corinthians 11:1-5 (WEB)
1) I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.
2) For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
3) But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
4) For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different “good news”, which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough.
5) For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
(2 Corinthians 11:1-5, WEB)
Those not grounded in the faith will have difficulty in discerning truth, even when it is right before their eyes. The Christians at Corinth were no exception. Paul had taught them and one can hardly imagine him doing a poor job of teaching. But, wanting something new, they put up with practically anyone who would teach. There is a good lesson here: find the truth and stick with it. Read the Scriptures! Learn Truth! Don't change! Its OK to look for new rainbows to view, but its not a matter of forever after. By the way, I really like this rainbow because of its diffuse nature.