My
wife and I sat in a lounge swing in our back yard and watch the show begin
east of us. I told her I could see flashes of light and then she saw them too. Then
we saw lightning bolts arc across the sky. We watched thousands of lightning flashes and bolts, but seldom heard the thunder. The storm was directly over the area where our daughter lived in a travel
trailer, next to their new house that is under construction. At some moments the lightning was flashing almost every second and the storm continued to grow and spread across the
whole valley.
My
wife called our daughter to see if they were home from the little league playoff games.
Sure enough, they were. However, she had just called her husband, who was at his mom's house, to come and get them. She had gathered the kids and went to the garage
of the house, because they were afraid of the lightning and wind storm, and then the rain came pouring down.
It was a short phone call, and my wife said we would pray for them and their
two horses that were also afraid.
The
storm continued to get larger and closer to us, but we were not afraid. We moved to the porch of the art studio for a better view. It was an incredible display of
lightning flashing in every direction across the sky all around us, from cloud to cloud and
down to earth. Some lightning spread like fingers on a hand, it was breath taking. Then
we could hear some thunder, but not as much compared to the lightning we saw. My wife
sang “How great is our God.” I praise Him, and shouted with excitement for His awesome power and this beautiful
display of wonder, it was almost like the Four of July fireworks we saw just a few nights before only
this time it lasted a lot longer. We watched it for nearly two hours as it slowly moved northward.
I
know there were many people who were frighten, especially those driving through the storm, and others who were
affected by the heavy rain and hail, we felt sorry for farmers who had hay
down. In situations like this, you can see the good side and the bad. The rain kept many fires from starting and watered the dry earth, yet it also damaged some farmer
crops but also helped others.
All
these storms and major wildfires are also signs. Last year the Lord told us that the
fires and the heavy rains that took place in southern California were signs that a
mighty move of God was going to take place in that state. Jesus even questioned
the Pharisee ability to discern the signs of the time. We too must also learn to read
the signs that God is sending. I assure you, something really good is about to
happen.
If
we are living the way we should and where we’re supposed to be, then we have
nothing to worry about when the storms of life come near. God is our refuge,
our strength and our protection; we can trust Him in every situation. Nothing
can harm us, or the things He has given us. Its part of the Abrahamic Covenant
and the Blessing;
“A
thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right side, but it shall not
come near you, says the Lord.” (Psalms 91:7)
“And if
you drink anything that is poisons it shall not harm you.” (Mark 11:18)
P.S. On the following Monday, the weather service stated that there were over 6,237 lightning strikes
in the Sunday evening storm that passed through Central Washington. There were thirteen
fires started by lightning, but all of them were quickly contained by firefighters.
The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. (Psalms 28:7)
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| All these unusual weather events, makes us realize who really is in control, and where our trust needs to be. Amen! |
