The music of raindrops. The flashes of lightning. The
rolling thunder. Tonight I sat on my balcony and enjoyed a late night spring
thunderstorm and experienced a calming of my spirit. I have always loved a good
thunderstorm, especially at night when you can clearly see the flashes of
lightning across the sky. Beauty. Power. Awe.
What I love most is that a thunderstorm has a way of pointing
me to God. I see a thunderstorm as a reflection of God’s power and beauty. I
want to be in awe of the Lord with the same terrifying yet wonderful sense of
awe I have when I watch a storm. There is nothing I can do to control a
thunderstorm and yet God created it. I have to trust that He is all-powerful
and in control of all things.
“But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his
wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding. When he thunders, the waters in the heavens
roar; he makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He sends lightning with
the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.” [Jeremiah 10:12-13]
So why am I reflecting on God and thunderstorms?
Because the last month has felt a bit out of control. As
much as I have tried to find balance and routine, it feels like nothing is
consistent and nothing goes as planned. Don’t get me wrong, I am happy and life
is good, but my lack of routine has been a bit stressful for me and my spirit.
But God has reminded me over and over: HE is the one in
control and I must learn to trust Him and rest in Him, even when I don’t have
routine or a sense of control. God has provided peace and rest in the strangest
moments – whether it is a hotel room because I missed my last train home or
during a thunderstorm. He knows what I need exactly when I need it most.
So even though there is still a lot to do to get back into
the groove of life, I am thankful. I am thankful to be the daughter of the
powerful, yet beautiful Creator God.
“No one is like you, Lord; you
are great, and your name is mighty in power.”
[Jeremiah 10:6]
[Jeremiah 10:6]
**Photo is not mine.
