President-Elect Obama: "The Thunder"

Salaam (Peace) to all!

Just wanted to share something that came to me as a result of speaking with a Brother in the Community this morning...

"Thunder" is defined as "a loud, explosive, resounding noise produced by the explosive expansion of air heated by a lightning discharge." It is the sound produced by a flash of lightning; the audible evidence that lightning has flashed. It is not the "reality" of lightning, but sign that lightning has struck.

In 1995, at the Historic Million Man March, a Beautiful Black Man - the Hon. Louis Farrakhan - stood on the Steps of the Capital in Washington, DC, and delivered a "flash" message on Atonement, Reconciliation and Responsibility, which "superheated" the social and political atmosphere in America and the World.

Thirteen (13) years later, in 2008, another Black Man has been appointed the Chief Officer of that same Capital, echoing the theme of the Million Man March before the Nation and the World.

Surah 13, of the Holy Qur'an, is titled, "The Thunder".

12 He it is Who shows you the lightning causing fear and hope and (Who) brings up the heavy cloud.
13 And the thunder declares His glory with His praise, and the angels too for awe of Him; and He sends the thunderbolts and smites with them whom He pleases, yet they dispute concerning Allah, and He is mighty in prowess.

Surah 2
19 Or like abundant rain from the cloud in which is utter darkness and thunder and lightning; they put their fingers into their ears because of the thunder peal, for fear of death, and Allah encompasses the unbelievers.
20 The lightning almost takes away their sight; whenever it shines on them they walk in it, and when it becomes dark to them they stand still; and if Allah had pleased He would certainly have taken away their hearing and their sight; surely Allah has power over all things.

Surah 30
24 And one of His signs is that He shows you the lightning for fear and for hope, and sends down water from the clouds then gives life therewith to the earth after its death; most surely there are signs in this for a people who understand.

Something to think about...

With Love,

Bro.Reuben