Today was my first time to play golf on a golf course. I really didn't know what to expect, but knew that no matter what, I would have a fun time with it -- even if I did hit the ball as hard as I could & it would just roll off the tee. I'm exploring new things I've never tried before & finding it all to be quite an adventure. One thing I didn't expect today was the feeling, seeing, smelling, & experiencing incredible power of God's nature in the way that I experienced it today. It was amazing - I think I'm still in shock that I was within feet of lighting striking a tree. Just as we were running for cover right after a sudden storm came through, the thunder clapped the loudest I've ever heard it. You could feel it run through your body & for a second, everyone who was in the same shelter as us, froze. Right behind our little shelter, you could see a tree that had been split from the lightning striking it. It's hard to believe too that if we wouldn't have left when we did or been in a different place in our game on the hole we were at, we could have been closer than we would have liked to have been to that tree without shelter. There are so many things I'm thankful for after experiencing this today: 1) Being able to experience God's power in this way 2) shelter that was close by 3) that one of our players on our team was familiar with this course & knew where the shelters were 4) the people we had a chance to meet when we were under the shelter that we wouldn't have had the chance to meet 5) being able to enjoy the day, even though I really had no idea what I was doing :)
Not too long after the lighting struck, it rained really hard & even hailed a little bit as well. Within 10-15 minutes it was done & the sun came out & everyone went back to playing their rounds. The rest of the day was beautiful, the sun was out & dried everything up within an hour. It was hard to believe that it even rained earlier that afternoon.
I am just amazed & so grateful that we're safe, but also grateful that I got to experience God's power in this way!
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