An Abundant Half Hour

On June 24th of this week we had a severe thunderstorm and tornado alert. Would you believe it, we had 3.2 inches of rain in a half hour. After everyone took shelter and we reappeared after the storm had moved through we found that we also had hail. With the wind it was razor sharp and shredded our garden and flower beds on the north and west side of monastery. Also 14 screens were damaged and a skylight. Did the moisture have time to sink into the dry ground? That is a good question. We know the dams and streamed benefited. The good news is no one was hurt. We still consider the rain an abundant half hour. We ask God to protect us and all people from violent storms and to bless our farmers with abundant crops so that they can make a living as well as provide food the world.