2 in 1: power and gentleness

Storms fascinate me! The sound, smell and feel of the rain...the loud thunder...the way the lighting lights up the sky...all of it just absolutely leaves me in awe! I could watch it all day! I stepped outside on the terrace when I heard thunder and God put on a marvelous show for me. I tried to photograph it but there was no way I was able to capture anything even close to how amazing it was. This is the best picture I got. The lighting had light up enough to where I could even see the buildings! (A few street lights helped too)

Jeremiah 10:12 - He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion. 13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

Storms automatically make me think of God's power and gentleness at the same time. I know, I know...you may ask: "Power and gentleness? They do not even go together!" You are right, they really do not...but when we talk about God...oh, they definitely do! I hear God's power in the roaring thunder, see His beauty in the bright, flashing lighting, feel His care in the gentle breeze and His gentleness in the soft, musical raindrops falling from the sky.

Our God indeed is an amazing and powerful God! But even with His great power and might, He loves us and cares for us. The Creator of this world loves me...He loves you. When I look at something so simple and often overlooked, like a storm, I am in awe at the beauty of it and it makes me think...how could God love me more than His beautiful creation? I often sin and disappoint God...why does God care about me when He has such a wonderful nature? God created us for a purpose; we are to bring glory and praise to Him. We should feel honoured that God would choose us as the instruments to lift Him up! What have we done to deserve such a God? Absolutely nothing. That is just God in His mercy and grace!