Weather or Not

17 February 2010

It is one of the “safe” topics to talk about with anyone. It transcends age, gender, education and even economics. Regardless of who you are or even where you are from everyone talks freely about the weather. On every local and national news broadcasts or early morning shows there is always a weather segment. Some of these weather reporters have taken their personalities much further than simply giving a daily percentage of a chance for precipitation. (See Willard Scott though he was the original Ronald McDonald before he started giving the weather.) Who would have guessed that once cable TV came into the mainstream that there would be a channel exclusively given over to weather 24 hours a day?

Certainly in its young history 2010 has made its impression by its weather. All over the country these first two months have had record snowfalls and cold temperatures. There does not seem to be any area of North America that has not been affected in some way or another. Even when the weather in one area is not that bad the bad weather somewhere else impacts people dramatically. All types of transportation are hindered if not coming to a complete standstill as people scramble to get to their destinations. The Olympics even though they count on winter weather heavily have had to make drastic changes to their schedule due to rain, warm temperatures, fog and even heavy snow! Then there are us in Florida who pull on a parka at 60 degrees and wonder why no one in any other part of the country feels sorry for us.

One does not have to be Biblical scholar or a theologian to recognize God’s sovereignty even over the weather. There are passages that report that floods, storms, wind and the sun itself all are under His command. When we feel “victimized” by the weather we often neglect to consider that all of it is under His control. We might not like it much less understand it as we look out the window to see what the weather is, but regardless God is still in charge. Remember it is the disciples after waking Jesus up and watching Him calm the storm are not only in awe but afraid of Him. They were more fearful of Him than they were of the storm itself which caused them to wake Him in the first place.

“Who is this? Even the wind and waves obey him?” (Mark 4:41)

Hmmm if the wind and the waves obey him, why don’t we?

Bruce

1 Comments

  1. Tim Jesaitis · 14 March 2010

    Bruce: Excellent point – our brains “stick” on feeling victimized by the weather. You’ve given me an idea for a new perspective: “Wow! God planned the weather for today, for me! Wonder what He would like me to do with it today?”

    I’ll let you know how this new view turns out. Thanks!

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