...downpour...

It's a funny thing, living here in Washington. It does rain...often.

Yet, there is rarely the down pouring of water from the sky with lightening, thunder and that sound of water drops beating against the earth that I love so very much.

Tonight, as I sat at my computer finishing up for the night, I thought I heard something outside. I stood up and opened the window wide to hear the sound of rain growing ever louder. As I gazed out into the darkness thanking the Lord for this most peaceful and fulfilling of sounds, I saw the sky lighten...again, thanking the Lord, for lightening isn't often seen in these parts. Then a few moments later the thunder began to roll.

Perfection.

It feels like I am slowly being washed clean...the cobwebs of thoughts that have been building in my brain are being cleared and my soul feels refreshed. With each roll of thunder and the crescendo of the rain...I feel peace.

I love that in a thunderstorm God appears clearly--every time, without fail. Amazing that these showers occur when I least expect them and this is when I truly appreciate them most.

AMEN!

: )