Does God allow storms in our lives?

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What is the purpose of storms?

Living a consecrated life in Jesus Christ will not prevent us from experiencing Spiritual storms. It is often very tempting for us to immediately associate our storms with us being outside the will of God. God sends storms into our lives, to get our attention, to mature us, to build us and to get glory out of us. Does god's voice sound like thunder? The Bible more often portrays God's voice as sounding ordinary and meek than as booming and thunderous.

Subsequently, is there a goddess of lightning?

ASTRAPE and BRONTE were the goddesses of lightning and thunder, ministers of the weather-god Zeus. Regarding this, how common is it for a house to be struck by lightning? About 1 in 200 houses are struck by lightning every year. Various factors can affect your level of risk, including whether there are higher structures nearby (metal light poles can have a protective effect), the local climate, etc.

Is it OK to watch TV during a thunderstorm?

It isn't dangerous to watch TV during a thunderstorm, but the electronics in a TV set are vulnerable. If you have to make a telephone call, use a mobile phone detached from its cable rather than a landline device. Over-voltages resulting from a lightning strike may follow electrical conductors into the handset. Do cell phones attract lightning? "Cell phones, small metal items, jewelry, etc., do not attract lightning. Lightning tends to strike taller objects," said John Jensenius, a NOAA National Weather Service lightning expert. "People are struck because they are in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Is it OK to shower during lightning?

It's unsafe to shower during a thunderstorm. If lightning strikes a water pipe or nearby ground, the electricity can travel through the plumbing. This could potentially cause electrocution if you're showering or using water. Your chances of getting electrocuted by lightning are low.