God's Back Porch

Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work. - Mark Twain

I like to watch thunderstorms.

See them coming and going.

Front row seat.

As Heaven breaks Hell's heat.

Kicking and screaming.

Faith and hope dreaming.

It's like witnessing a divine tantrum.

Dark ominous clouds.

Crackling power.

The wind and the flood.

Tears of redemption flowing.

Clearing his throat.

Reaching an intense climax.

Everything's renewed.

You can breathe the freshness and taste the truth.

Regaining the innocence of youth.

Eternity is washed virgin again for you and for me.

And the ticket is free.

Lightning flashing like a Genesis torch.

Sittin' and rockin' on ...

...God's back porch ...

Author's Note

“We can never have enough of nature. We must be refreshed by the sight of inexhaustible vigor, vast and titanic features, the sea-coast with its wrecks, the wilderness with its living and its decaying trees, the thunder-cloud, and the rain...” - Thoreau

Reviews

[Neville]

you quenched my thirst with these words and true....

[Pete]

well now, they don't call it 'living water' for nothing. thank you neville ... :)

[Neville]

true enough.. enjoyed even more now....

[Sami Khalil]

Very descriptive and contemplative on the power of the Divine and the forces he employs in the natural world. I like the light humor within too. We can really taste the truth.

[Pete]

thank you for seeing the 'power' sami. your thoughts are appreciated ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Pete the great...

[Pete]

Lol. now if we could just figure out great what ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha.....

[Kelly Scheppers]

...now this is my kinda day! I love storms, as long as they don't strike at two in the morning and cause the electric to go out. Great porch God has...and I'm certain he appreciated the shout out!

[Pete]

a fellow storm-watcher, how cool! i don't like it either when the power goes out but it brings us a little humility and a reminder of who's in charge. thanks kelly ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

...absolutely!

[Kay]

I love the metaphor here.. a thunderstorm being "a divine tantrum".

[Pete]

thanks for sharing thoughts kay ... :)