One of my favorite things to do is turn off all the lights in my apartment and watch a thunderstorm. I’ll sit on the patio as long as I can, and then move inside and watch through the sliding door when the rain hits hard.
People don’t always appreciate thunderstorms. They are viewed as a nuisance. An annoyance. This act of nature that floods our basements, drowns our gardens and turns off our TV’s without use of a remote. I look at them differently though. I see God in the storm. I see an exquisitely painted picture of forgiveness and grace. I see darkness overcome by light.
We had a great storm tonight. One of the best I’ve had to pleasure of witnessing in quite some time. I sat in the patio, slouched back in the comfortable embrace of my Muskoka chair, legs outstretched on the railing, and in the stillness and the night, I took in all that I saw, felt, and experienced.
Below are some of my thoughts that I posted to my Twitter page in the midst of the storm. My hope is that you’ll read them and maybe next time allow yourself to view this natural symphony in a different light.
I just saw the greatest lightning strike of my life. 4 bolts simultaneously moving north, south, east & west! It seems the show isn’t over!
23:27
And as gently and softly as it moved it, it moves out with the same quiet, yet commanding, grace.
23:14
A double bolted strike of fork lightning just lit the darkness bright as day. It’s needs no words to be appreciated. Just eyes.
23:05
Even Fred & Ginger could not dance with the grace of these bold streaks of light stepping brightly across the night sky.
22:43
One flash of lightning is all it takes to separate the vast pool of blackened sky. A left to right stroke as if God were signing His name.
22:30
The tallest, strongest, boldest trees are reduced to but mere shadows in the face of the storm. Puppets swaying at the command of the wind.
22:27
Nature’s symphony. A perfect blend of music and light. The original rock concert performed by God.
22:17
What a beautiful picture this paints. Even in the blackest night. The thickest dark. Light can always prevail! Thank you for grace!
22:08
The floodgates of heaven have opened. The calm silence broken by the forceful charge of the rain.
22:06
The clouds have take on an orangey red tint. The firefighter in me is smiling.
22:04
The authoritative groan of thunder is near. The trees are beginning to dance. The air is stirring. It’s presence now felt and heard.
22:00
The crickets song provides the most fitting & soothing accompaniment for this illuminating spectacle in the clouds. I sit in awe of creation.
21:52
The air is so thick and heavy tonight. It’s like being hugged tighly in a blanket that you can feel but not touch.
21:47
1 Response
Interesting thoughts. However the person who had the roof blow off of their new home and land on the ground beside the house may see it somewhat differently. Take a drive down con #5 might even make the news tonight. As for me I enjoy a good storm as much as the next person but i am greatfull that I have a generator and was able to keep my sump pump and 2 of my neigbours pumps going. The lightning was a very good show I am also happy that the multiple limbs that came down missed my truck and the neighbors trailer. That being said it may have provided the means to get a Ram Hemi 4×4 maybe what is coming in now will rectify that small problem
Posted on August 10th, 2009 at 16:34
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