An eerie stillness hung in the air as though this was the calm before the storm. Dark clouds hovered overhead and lightning flashed, cutting a gash through the gloomy sky. A palpable change occurred in the firmament as an awesome energy gathered there in preparation of being unleashed on the unsuspecting landscape. Thunder rumbled low and deep ending with a murderous crash which broke the ominous silence.

Then the opaque thunderhead released the moisture that it had been holding onto for what seemed to be an eternity. Torrential rains poured down covering the terrain with murky waters. A fast moving wind whipped the waters into a frenzy. Flood waters rose up obliterating everything in sight. Soon there would be no sign of life left.

Suddenly a small speck of light broke through the clouds. As a result the storm grew more turbulent. The wind howled and the lightning hissed as the thunder roared, but the light was persistent. As the of the warmth of the Son penetrated the atmosphere the thick gray covering began to disintegrate. Thundercracks and illuminating slashes of electricity continued to rage, however they soon lost their strength due to the power of the Son. The assaulting rains subsided under the onslaught of the Son. Heat transfused the air slowly drying up the flood waters. At last the terrible maelstrom surrendered completely to the supremacy of the Son.

The Son bathed the valley in the fulness of His glory bringing total transformation. Now instead of obscurity there was light. Peace reigned in the place of the cacophony of the gale. Tranquil waters dotted the lush countryside and everywhere evidences of new life abounded. Fragrant flowers scented the air with a pleasant perfume while their brilliant colors form a tapestry of sheer beauty. Fluffy white clouds floated through the heavens as a rainbow shone bright with the promise of a new tomorrow. Life was restored.