The Power of Nature

Over the past few years, on the television news, I have seen some of the devastation Nature has wrought. It is so hard to imagine where the victims of such, even begin to make sense of the mess. It would be very difficult to look at what used to be your home, and neighbourhood, only to see it left as a pile of rubble, or washed away. To imagine the irreplaceable items lost, all of the hard work that made it a home, and the money and labour needed to return it to a semblance of what it used to be.

The power of Nature is astounding. How it can pass through and leave such total destruction in its path. The way it can pick up buildings, automobiles, uproot massive trees, and wreak unimaginable havoc in its wake. What a force to be reckoned with. A minuscule human is a mere speck in the face of such mind boggling power. With such a phenomenon bent on destruction coming toward you, where could a person ever hope to find safety? Particularly when the storms contain debris of every sort, and such unbelievable wind speeds.

Such things deserve our undying respect, because of the force they exude. I have watched these "storm chaser" programs. And I wonder how in the world can people endanger their very lives, pursuing these things? I've seen the magnitude and size of funnel clouds on the television. Just the picture of such things inspire awe. It is nearly impossible to imagine seeing them in person. To watch as it sweeps across the land, debris flying hither and yon, devouring trees, and buildings in its path.

I am thankful I don't live where such things are common. We have had one or two over the years in our area. Although nothing to the magnitude of these. I have driven by areas where one had twisted, uprooted, and torn acres of trees, and brush, asunder. Not in my immediate neighbourhood, but within ten miles. Nature can be tough, and unkind, but it can also be very beautiful. And I am still thankful for my little part of the country.

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