There’s a scripture that says clouds of thick darkness surround Him. Lightning goes before Him and consumes His foes. He veils his brightness like the rain clouds veil the sun 
. (Psalm 97:2-3)
Yesterday I saw rays of sunshine pierce through thick castles of pearly white and silvery grey clouds still echoing with the weighty blessing of another promising downpour. I couldn’t help but be captivated and try and stare at the shafts of brilliant gold, fiery light that had escaped the clouds…even though it hurt my eyes to stare.
I think this is why God sometimes covers Himself.
I am reminded of when God visited Israel on mount Sinai and thick dark fiery clouds descended as the mountain trembled and the people, not knowing His goodness and love cowered when they saw a part of His beaming glory. (Exodus 34:6)
I want to be like Moses and climb the mountain, unafraid of the fire and beauty and splendor of His majesty because I know, while no man can see God and live…I know I have already died because I’ve seen Him.in Jesus. (Exodus 33: 20)
“If you’ve seen Me, you’ve seen the Father.” (John 14:9)
And His light, power, presence is my home.
I hope my recent thoughts on this rainy week blesses you as much as it did me…may our faces shine like Moses and even more so may our hearts shine 
like the Son of righteousness because we are His. And we can taste and see that He is good. (Psalm 34:8)