Over the last few days we have had the first thunderstorms heralding the beginning of Summer in Johannesburg. The kind of African thunderstorm you have to actually experience to understand. A friend of mine when she first moved out to South Africa from England a number of years ago said that after living most of her life in England (with soft, soaking, constant rains most of the year), she was absolutely shocked and thought the world was about to end the first time it rained here. Rain here very often is accompanied by thunder and lightning. More people die in South Africa being struck by lightning than any other country which just shows the level of violence and drama in these storms. As children we were always warned to move away from trees and preferably be indoors when there is a storm. The local Golf Courses have a warning siren at the first indication of lightning so the golfers will know to move out of danger.
There is something special about thunderstorms. I love that we have such dramatic ones here in Africa. It makes me think about the Voice of God “thundering”.
The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is upon many great waters.
The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars; yes the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon...
The voice of the Lord splits and flashes forth forked lightning.
The voice of the lord makes the wilderness tremble; the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
The voice of the Lord makes the hinds to bring forth their young, and it strips bare the forests, while in His temple every one is saying, Glory!
The Lord sat as King over the deluge, the Lord still sits as King and forever!
The Lord will give unyielding and impenetrable strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace. Psalms 29 TAB
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