Pillar of Fire

Exodus 13:21-22
21 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so as to go by day and night. 22 He did not take away the pillar of cloud by day or the pillar of fire by night from before the people.

Although this image was taken during a fire and according to the article is called a "Fire Tornado", I couldn't help but wonder if the pillar of fire God used to help the Israelites may have looked like this.

As a child I would conjure images in my head as my Grandmother read me stories from the Bible. It was awe inspiring (even before I knew the meaning of the word) to think of what the Pillar of Fire would look like to the people. What more did they want to know with certainty that the God of Abraham was rescuing them from bondage?

Although there have not been any reported pillars in recent history, it's enough to know that God did it once, and could do so again...if the need arose.