The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Since the end of classes for this semester, I have had to work Sundays, which has left me unable to visit my home church in Muskegon, MI. And all day today I have felt incredibly hungry for a real, worshipful experience. I have longed to be moved. It was not a matter of finding God or relying on him. Those elements of my journey have been there. But, it was a matter of wanting to be so moved by the Spirit of God that I could no longer contain myself physically or emotionally. And I wasn’t having any luck developing this on my own. And so I was over-joyed at my opportunity to praise God at my home church. Yet, after church, I was left far hungrier than before. I felt quite discouraged.

But then it happened. God answered the unspoken prayer of my heart. I don’t want to say that God showed up because he is always here with me. But it is like God allowed me to finally stumble into something amazing. After doing laundry all day at my grandparents house in Muskegon (something that took much longer than I would have liked it to have taken… and yet, created the perfect timing) I started my drive back home to Wyoming, MI; during a thunderstorm.

Now, I happen to love thunderstorms. I’m told I was born during one. Which, I suppose is why I have, in a sense, adopted thunderstorms as my personal reminder of God’s power and my rebirth in Christ.

My blessings came mostly through music. After listening to the Relient K version of Africa, i turned on Paul Wilbur and listened to some praise music celebrating the nationhood of Israel.

I cannot begin to describe the experience that these elements created.

As I chased this thunderstorm in my beat up Pontiac, wind blowing cool refreshing air and rain water onto my face, I sang aloud and shouted in praise to God.

“Adonai, Adonai”

[FLASH]

“Lord of eternity
The mystery behind the veil
Lord over Heaven and earth
God of Israel”

[FLASH] [FLASH]

“Come with Your wisdom and power
Clothed in Your honor and strength
Lord hear the cry of our hearts
Come O conquering King”

[ROLLING THUNDER]

“And every eye will see
Your glory fill the sky”

[FLASH- NIGHT SKY TURNS TO DAY]

“Adonai, Adonai,
Your glory fill the sky”

[THUNDER AND TEARS]
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God is amazing. And he gave one of the greatest gifts tonight… the perfect conditions to worship him. I love Adonai.

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.