On the first day of Worship Track did some listening prayer of each other. During mine, a lot of people kept saying two words: whimsy and playful. Erin said that God was giving her a picture of clouds. She talked about how when one thinks of clouds we think of the different shapes and figures that they make. She went on to talk about how clouds are magical and whimsical that carry a playful spirit. Erin said that she could see that playfully and whimsical spirit in me and who the Lord has created me to be. She went on to talk about the power that clouds have. Many do not see clouds as having power but that they are fluffy, pretty, and fun. Maybe clouds do not know that they are powerful but if you think about the thunder and lightening that falls from them and the power it has. She then ended with how she thought I was like a cloud.
The other weekend when I was flying to and from a friend’s wedding I was reminded of this. Every single flight I had a window seat and there were always such a beautiful view of the clouds. I started to look at them and see all of these different figures and scenes. I could see the magic and whimsy that these playful clouds were displaying for me. Then I felt the power of the cloud without the thunder and the lightening. While descending we went through a cloud that could turbulence that made the plane drop quite a bit 
Literally everyone on the plane screamed! I then not only saw the power but felt the power. It made me realize that sometimes I underestimate myself and who the Lord has created me to be.
I love that one of the words that people use to describe me is whimsical. To me that word encapsulates a lot of other words that I think describe me. Power is not a word that I ever thought would describe who I am but lately I have been able to see the power the Lord as spoken over me. I am like a cloud, unique in its form and has the essence of whimsy and magical but has power in who I am and who my God is. I do not think I will ever look at clouds in the same way, just like I will never look at myself in the same old light. I am a new whimsical and powerful creation of Abba!
