Shine Today

I just plugged in my outside Christmas lights. It's September 30. And yes, the lights did not get taken down last year (or the year before- Whatever ). I always enjoy looking at Christmas lights. Something about the colors and brightness. It doesn't even need to be a big display, simple is just fine. All the colors glimmering just captivates me. After I plugged mine in, two people text me about life being overwhelming. It is.  I text them back and said  to hold on to the truth that even when you can't see or feel it, God is right there. He is. The bible says He never leaves us. Knowing this doesn't make sense though as life often doesn't seem fair, and sometimes it's just overwhelming.   One person mentioned not knowing who they are anymore and the other said they will just stay in a cave. You know what?  It's ok to stay in your cave, be there until you can be somewhere else. Keep a light with you though, so you don't stay in the dark. And if that means ...

I really love thunder and lightening, i mean REALLY love it. I actually get bummed when the weather says "chance" and it passes me by. But this morning, i heard a soft rumble. so i stepped outside. Clouds covered the morning sky but i didn't see anything. and then, a flash. and a very soft rumble in the distance. and then another flash followed by a soft rumble. I stood in my front yard staring at the sky and a breeze picked up. I waited. Another flash. Something about the soft distant ruble, i don't even know how to explain it. And then off to the right, a long bolt flashed across the sky as if to "close the show". The wind kept blowing and some drops of water fell from the sky. I could have stood there longer, waiting. There was just so much peace. It was a great start to the day. Psalm 29:3, 7