God of the Storm
The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!
Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Fire goes before him and burns up all his adversaries all around.
His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. Psalm 97:1-5
No one wants a stormy God.
We want a God of peace and blessing, but God also works in fire and lightning — the God of brimstone, horrific storms …. and cancer.
Today, this is my prayer for Liam:
He preserves the life of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. Psalm 97:10-11.