our God almighty

lighting cuts the heat of a thick night. then rain released drenches vision- causing near blindness on the dark highway. fear ensues for a brief moment before the shuffle of music delivers the first notes of my favorite praise song. i crank the volume to drown the noise of the thunder. lightning. hydroplane. lightning again. holy holy is our God almighty and fear is gone. joy is flowing faster than the water off my windshield. i raise my hands to the roof of my car singing at the top of my voice. my God is in the thunder and the rain, my God is a God who speaks to me in a whisper, whose assurance is breathed in silence. my God is mighty, and we raise our hands for a reason.