Awaken & Live in the Midst of the Storm

Lately the skies have been filling with clouds and sometimes yield amazing light shows, sunsets or just a sticky day. I must admit, I am often looking forward to the prospect of an amazing lightning display and accompanying thunder. I have always found the storms exciting, and if you will excuse the pun, electrifying. I am mesmerized and somewhat comforted as I strain to hear the voice of our Creator in the storm. "Under the whole heaven He lets it loose, And His lightning to the ends of the earth. 4"After it, a voice roars; He thunders with His majestic voice, And He does not restrain the lightnings when His voice is heard. 5"God thunders with His voice wondrously, Doing great things which we cannot comprehend. Job 37:3-5I love to stand in the midst of the blowing winds and pelting rain filled with wonder and wearing a smile. Washed over by the rain - refreshed and renewed - awakened by the lightning and thunder. It is awesome!We have the opportunity to do that everyday - as the clouds of sour economic news, unexpected health, job or marriage woes - we can smile take comfort in God's voice and even be renewed...we can stand in the belief that great works are at hand which we cannot comprehend. With calamity all around, his health failing and misery at every door, Job held fast to his belief in Almighty God and His promises. He is faithful. As the storms rage in our lives, His voice can be heard above the din, it is but ours to awaken and know that it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13)I I see thunderheads building in the distance.....awaken and live!