A Morning "Hello"

               A morning thunderstorm greeted me as I awoke to the breaking day. Something special passed through my soul as the thunder rumbled in the early dawn and gentle drops of rain tapped against the window pane.

               As first, I snuggled deeper underneath my bed covers and lay in silence listening to the voice of nature emerging from the morning storm.  It was as if my soul were soaking in the refreshment of the washing of the earth. I felt an inner joy, a cleansing of sorts; perhaps, a renewal of both my body and my mind. The pleasantness of the moment erased all concerns of the day.

               Then, as if my spirit said, “Enough already. Time to rise and start the day,” I sat up, took a deep breath, and whispered a soft “Thank you” to the One who provided a morning, “Hello.”

“The LORD thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered His voice.” 2 Samuel 22:14