little april shower

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night to an awesome thunderstorm? For me, this doesn't happen very often, but at 3 o'clock this morning I woke up to the loud rumblings of a little April shower.

I used to be terrified of thunderstorms. I would run to Mom's room or climb up to Crys' bed to sleep with her. Funny how things change. Now, I love watching thunderstorms with Dad. When thunderstorms come across the summer sky, Dad & I walk outside to enjoy the beauty & majesty of God's power. I love waking up to the bright flashes and low rumblings, they now give me comfort. Why the change? I know the power source behind the big storm. The same God that controls the lightning that streaks across the sky controls my life.

Thunderstorms are more than low rumbles of thunder and bright flashes of lightning--there's rain. As I lay in my bed thinking about the awesome show of God's power I thought about the thunderstorms that God has placed in my life. Trials. Trials can create loud noises and bright distractions from my focus on the Lord, but if I focus on the power behind me, focus on the showers of blessing in my life, I won't have to fear life's thunderstorms.

A friend & I took a walk downtown today. It was beautiful! After we had run our errands & were on our way back we were caught in a little April shower. I loved it! The opportunity to dance in the rain. As we walked back to campus, I was remined that just as I was enjoying the rain during the thunderstorm, I can look for & enjoy the showers of blessing in the midst of trials.