I think of You when I hear loud thunder
A mighty roar in a distant, dark sky
 
…When I see lightning strikes across a jet-black night
A mesmerising flash at the speed of light
 
…And when the rumble rolls, with a promise of rain
Heavy grey clouds release their precious, quenching cache
 
I think of You when I see a fire blaze
Burning tongues and bright, shooting flames
A phenomenal power, always a cause for concern
Destroying; yet cleansing - its beauty, absurd
 
…When I look at a sparkling sea, pondering its unknown depths
Unfathomable and amazing, mysterious and alive
Oh how, it reminds me of You!
 
I think of You in the hurricane
Turmoil and chaos, eradicating and pursuing
Uncontrollable force, controllable only by You
 
…When the gentle breeze brushes my skin
Cooling us, thankfully, in the midday heat
In the silence and delight, I feel the secret of its breath
 
I think of You, as the flower grows
From bud to sweet-blossoming rose
Sensational scent, intoxicating beauty
Velvet petals, coloured every shade and hue
 
…When the dandelion releases her puffs of seed
I watch them float serenely in zig-zagging streams of air
Wondering where they will land
 
I think of You in the waterfall
As torrents of water gush and dance
Bubbling and smashing with force
 
…And when the pool below is tranquil and fresh
Welcoming, luxurious and healing.
 
I see oceans of mercy and free-falling love
Given out to transform and renew –
For nothing is impossible to You!
 
You break and mould, fill and use
Rescuing with wisdom, untold
Supernatural and incredible
Everything can be subdued…only by You.
 
How glorious it is, so vital and free
Awful and true.
And glorified by You!
For You, Creator - perfect Creator of all –
Of what is visible and invisible
Are my God, and my loving friend.
 
JULIE HUGHES AUGUST 2017