Lord,
the wind has stopped howling.
Our home is intact,
the trees are still standing
and the drone of traffic has returned
to the motorway.
Life is returning to normal.

The storm has passed.

Pastel-coloured skies
of pink and blue
greet me this morning
when I come downstairs
and outside, all is still outside.

I feel a sense of relief
that the storm is over.

Thank You, Lord,
for protecting us
during the storm
and for allowing us
to come through it
unscathed.

May we savour today
the peace and calm
that surrounds us
and may the peace
that only You can bring
reign in our hearts.

© Claire Murray, 25th January 2025