Storms

I love storms! I love how storms can bring people together. I've seen storms turn enemies into friends, give companions to the lonely, lighten the heart of people too serious for their own good and help wanderers find security. There's something special about taking a break from reality and only having others, revealing conversations, and spontaneous activities to pass the time with. I remember the electricity going out and playing board games by candle light, huddling together in a storm closet talking about our deepest fears, the comfort of someone sitting close to me while taking refuge underneath a tall rock till the rain passes, the laughs I couldn't hold in when my otherwise conservative neighbor jumped and screamed at the sound of thunder, sharing a moment with a stranger because neither one of us could take our eyes off of the rainbow forming above the Eiffel Tower. I'm thankful for storms and their ability to make you stop and smells the roses, take inventory of the things the matters, and the people that matter. I've seen the Lord use storms to bring people closer together, and I've seen Him use trials to draw them near to Himself. Some of my greatest hurts have revealed the healing found in God's hands, my biggest screw-ups have given me more insight into God's never-ending grace, and the moments I've felt rejected I've been able to dive deeper into the depths of God's unconditional love. I'll always be grateful for storms and the way they change me, how they bring me closer to people, point me towards my Heavenly Father.