As a former runner, cyclist and sometime-resident of Colorado, I understand the concept of dressing in layers for the changing weather conditions we might encounter in our outdoor activity. But I have rarely encountered what we experienced in Arkansas this past week. We have gone from the 80's to the low 40's and back to nearly 80 in a four day period. We have had winds to nearly 70mph, horizontal rain, hail, lightening and thunder less than a second apart and rocks and gravel moving down hills undercutting sidewalks and roadways. We have had awnings on motorhomes and trailers collapse. The past two nights we have seen disciples wearing socks, crowd members with longjohns or blue jeans visible below their costumes and Roman soldiers wearing capes over their armor and even a glove or two on cold hands. Ice water sales were replaced by hot chocolate as the drink of choice only to be replaced with ice water today.
During the past two days many of our bus drivers and golf carts drivers have looked like ski lift operators and today we are back in shorts as we enjoy a non-performance day with summer-like temps and the prospect of similar weather for the next few days. It is, after all, October and we should be anticipating cooler weather. This morning we put on the heat and right now the air conditioner is running. I'm grateful for the conveniences we have in our motor home and know there are many in our country and world who suffer when the conditions go to the extremes or change so dramatically so quickly. Soon we will be chasing the warm weather of the South and Southeast, but for now we accept what comes and have the various layers ready to don or doff as the situation dictates. In all conditions, we are blessed and grateful for the life we have. We press on, looking for God at work and seeking to join Him there. He is with us and we with Him regardless of the weather and the situations we face. Thank You, Lord, for life.
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