thoughts on thunder

Last night there was an amazing thunderstorm in Beijing. I turned off the lights in my apartment at one point because of the intense brightness from the lighting outside. Amazing. Even this morning as I look out my window its as if the entire city is covered in a grey cloud with the sound of rolling thunder still looming in the air. I love the power of thunder. Almost like God is brewing something special. While I'm sad I can't ride my bicycle to work this morning because of the pending rain, I'm comforted by the thunder, and realize the fact that Something Bigger is in control of things.