Photo and Commentary (c)2025 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Recently, we were in the greater Salt Lake City area, for a very short visit with family. On this particular day, the skies were extremely dramatic. I had to capture this image for the dark blue skies, contrasting the various shades of white and grey of the clouds. Within about 90 mins, that blue sky was completely covered with even more dark, ominous clouds, that either poured rain or hail, for the next 2-plus hours.
I failed to capture the torrential onslaught of water falling from the skies but witnessed it as several children from the neighborhood ran out into their yards to be part of the storm. We heard thunder but luckily didn’t see any close by lightning.
When out in nature, your surroundings (albeit beautiful) don’t necessarily change or dramatically adjust within minutes. If you are walking in a forest, the trees will typically stay upright. If you are walking near a lake, the body of water will look relatively the same with each passing moment. However, if you look up to the skies above, depending on the situation, those skies could change in an instant. One moment, beautiful blue sky, <snap> the winds shift, and the dark clouds roll right over.
I can think of one moment that will look very similar to what I just described. Any thoughts? I am sure at least one of you thought of what I am thinking. I am thinking about the return of Jesus!
Matthew 24:30
Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
How about that? What a sight that will be! This will be far beyond any storm cell we’ve ever seen or felt. It will be the moment when we have the opportunity to see our Creator and leave this sinful world behind. As we wait for that day to come, continue to look toward the skies above.