Maybe if a Storm

I am talking to You
God so many questions
running through my veins
right now I want to know
why.

there are no burning bushes
flickering in my life
why branches aren't in flames
heat beating on my face

there is no cloud of smoke
in the bright lit sky
I wouldn't mind if my throat tickled
or my eyes watered and burned

where is the storm?
the thunder and the rain
throw me all around
till You calm me once again

You said you would come
if I sat here in silence
and didn't say a word
Where did you go?

Suddenly a raging storm billowed out of nowhere, the fire crackled and the smoke was so dense I could barely breath so I closed my eyes and let the wind whip me around and around and around in circles and I didn't know where I was as the darkness and the flames flickered on my face I could see the red through my eye lids and the fear of death overflowed in my heart and I suddenly knew that I was facing my sin and in utter abandon I screamed out to You and I heard Your voice and I experienced your power, and then all was SILENT.

This is what it took, for me to be quiet.
And I heard Your voice, not out loud but in my heart.
Despite my doubtful cynical self,
God You held me close in Your arms and told me You love me.