“For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.” Psalm 107:25

Wind and rain. Who loves to hear the sound of the wind rustling through leaves outside at night? Or the steady beating of the rain on the roof and windows? Hear the rumbling sound of thunder, see flickers of lightning appear across the sky? We are in awe of that kind of power of nature, aren’t we? It both thrills us and frightens us.

Thunderstorms may seem like one of nature’s most powerful disturbances, but for many people who are worried or anxious about life and relationships, the sound of wind and rain can help them to go to sleep. For some, storms outside distract from the storms within. The storm lulls us to sleep, envelopes us in knowing that there are forces that are bigger and more powerful than t…