Whether the weather....
The weatherman really messed up the forecast for today. Yesterday at lunchtime, he said today would be cool (as in 60 degrees) and drizzly all day long. It's only partly cloudy, and they're now expecting temps to rise up to 74. Storms and rain won't arrive until later tonight.
Funny how quickly weather patterns can shift. There is just no forecasting it sometimes, and weathermen are, after all, human like the rest of us are.
I have been reminded so much recently of my humanity....my inability to measure up in any shape or form. I have ideals in my head, but when it comes to putting them into practice, sometimes they die on the way from the brain to my fingers. Frustrating.
I didn't get mad at the weatherman today, even though I completely rearranged my schedule for the rest of this week in order to be able to stay in today out of the mess. Instead, I remembered that he's human, and there are some things which he just cannot do. I expect him to give me an accurate forecast most days, that's true....but when he doesn't always deliver, I don't turn away from watching him altogether and give up on his abilities.
Thank goodness God's like that with us. I don't know what we'd do without a loving Father who, though He expects so much, remembers that we are human, too.
This is by no means tells us that we don't have to pursue Godliness. It is just reassurance that in our daily pursuit of it, God remains merciful....and mindful.
"GOD is sheer mercy and grace;
Funny how quickly weather patterns can shift. There is just no forecasting it sometimes, and weathermen are, after all, human like the rest of us are.
I have been reminded so much recently of my humanity....my inability to measure up in any shape or form. I have ideals in my head, but when it comes to putting them into practice, sometimes they die on the way from the brain to my fingers. Frustrating.
I didn't get mad at the weatherman today, even though I completely rearranged my schedule for the rest of this week in order to be able to stay in today out of the mess. Instead, I remembered that he's human, and there are some things which he just cannot do. I expect him to give me an accurate forecast most days, that's true....but when he doesn't always deliver, I don't turn away from watching him altogether and give up on his abilities.
Thank goodness God's like that with us. I don't know what we'd do without a loving Father who, though He expects so much, remembers that we are human, too.
This is by no means tells us that we don't have to pursue Godliness. It is just reassurance that in our daily pursuit of it, God remains merciful....and mindful.
"GOD is sheer mercy and grace;
not easily angered, he's rich in love.
He doesn't endlessly nag and scold,
nor hold grudges forever.
He doesn't treat us as our sins deserve,
nor pay us back in full for our wrongs.
As high as heaven is over the earth,
so strong is his love to those who fear him.
And as far as sunrise is from sunset,
he has separated us from our sins.
As parents feel for their children,
GOD feels for those who fear him.
He knows us inside and out,
keeps in mind that we're made of mud."
(Psalm 103:8-14, MSG)
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The weather is a lot like our will. We think it will be one way, but we are surprised when it goes another.
Didn't mean to ramble. Have a Happy Wednesday..!