... My Big God

It's thunderstorming outside right now. It's late and I have all the lights in the house off so I can watch the storm better. One of my dear friends, Jennifer, just called me to make sure I was okay. She was frightened by the storm and thinking she was glad she wasn't all alone; which lead to thoughts of me being all alone. She's sweet. I'm blessed to have her as my friend. I didn't have the heart to tell her that thunderstorms are one of my favorite things. There is such power in them and they help me to remember just how big my God really is. The fingers of the bolts seem random, the energy of those ground hits feels powerful, the force of the winds and rain could destroy... but none of it is beyond Gods knowledge, power, or control. That zap of electricity through the air is barely a whisper in His world. He is a big God.

I had dinner with a friend of mine, Jessica, and her new fiance David. Those of you who know Dave & Jessica most likely have your mouths open in disbelief, but, yes... I did say fiance. They are engaged to be married and will have an amazing story to tell their children one day. God chooses funny ways to be made glorified 'cause I sure do remember listening to Jessica as she disclosed the depths of her hatrid toward Dave. Now I will stand up in their wedding ceremony as a witness to their vows to love and cherish one another until death parts them. He is a big God.

And now that we are on the topic of friends about to make new vows that cancel old ones... I clearly remember Rebekah telling me she would never marry Paul. In three short weeks, I will be standing up in their wedding as well. Again, the humor and kindness of a big God. {Update: Thought I'd add Paul and Reb's webpage link:
Just click here
to see pics and find out more details about their wedding}

So, I sit here watching the storm and pondering the mysterious ways of the big God I serve. That is to say, I sit here grateful and in awe.