Kiawah '08

I'm just returning from Kiawah Island, SC where I had the privelege of spending a few days with several cousins, aunts, and uncles...all thanks to the wonderful Blount family! My sweet brother drove all the way from Charlotte on Thursday so that he could ride the 6 hour drive with me to SC...and it was well worth it. Joey and I had such a blast singing great music, laughing, reminiscing, and even crying a bit. The beach was absolutely glorious, the food was awesome, and of course time with the family was the highlight. We even had the treat of seeing 4 different sets of fireworks while we were there, we didn't even have to leave the comfort of the area we were staying to see them. We walked down the deck, sat on the beach and watched the fireworks going off over the ocean - talk about beautiful! Another beautiful sight was a thunderstorm that rolled in yesterday; it was breathtaking to watch the clouds as they circulated over the ocean. The thunder reminded me of several scriptures that always humble me, here's one I wanted to share:

Job: 37:2-7 & 11-13," Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from hi mouth. He unleashes hi lightening beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth. After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back. God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, Fall on the earth and to the rain shower, 'be a mighty downpour.' So that all men he has made may know his work, he stopes every man from his labor...He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them. At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them. He brings the clouds to punish mena, or to water his earth and show his love."

Wow, what an amazing picture of God's might, his wisdom, and power. It's so humbling to be reiminded of his greatness and how he does all things for a reason, even make the rain pour.

This 4th of July holiday, be it ever so brief, was a great time of reflection on all of the blessings God has given me; my freedom, my amazing family, and my glorious God!