Psalm 148:7-8 (NIV)
Praise the Lord from the earth,
you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
stormy winds that do his bidding.
Weather does God’s bidding. Storm tracking, barometric pressure, weather patterns — all under His control. All part of His plan from the beginning.
Good morning, Lord. When You started the earth spinning, You set up sunny and stormy weather. Forgive us for thinking we deserve only balmy days and gentle rains. Forgive us for taking good weather for granted and declaring severe weather “an act of God.” Forgive us for thinking we can plan, predict and even control natural systems with nary a thought of You.
What would we be, Lord, without the storms of life? We’d give ourselves credit for our prosperity. We’d crumble at the first hint of adversity. We might ignore You altogether. Thank You, O God, for sun and clouds, for wind and lightning, for floods and blizzards. Thank You for having it all under control.
