Lightning Strike

We had a huge lightning strike this afternoon while Liz was home and I was at work. She said it was extremely loud and then there was a fizzing sound and a burning smell from the kitchen. I got home and found that the GFCI outlet in the kitchen was fried. I think the lighting struck our house, or very close and the power surge went to the GFCI and it took the brunt of it. This is what should happen, but doesn't always. I just praise God for one that Liz was safe and for two that the house wiring did what is was supposed to and that the surge didn't go and fry a TV, computer, or anything else. Replacing the GFCI was a quick and relatively inexpensive fix to what could have been a huge problem!