I think we experienced all four seasons in the past week. While western New York was being hammered with Lake Effect snows of record proportions, we were trying to adapt to a wide range of morning temperatures, from 22 to 54, wind, a full day of rain culminating last evening with a tornado warning, the sirens sounding, and a call to gather in the Source of Light "storm shelter". A tornado was sighted about 15 miles to the west (near the church we attended yesterday morning), and as suddenly as it appeared it disappeared and we were free to return to our houses. This morning we woke up to 54 degrees, fog, and a current temperature of 77.
I've written often about the wide variety of weather we have encountered in our travels and also the storms we have experienced over the years and how they have affected us emotionally, financially and spiritually. We know how little control we have over the daily weather, violent storms and extreme conditions. With the increasing availability of information at our disposal, we are doing what we can to plan around potential dangers, be prepared for the wide swings in temperature, possible rising waters in certain areas and praying for protection and direction where to go and not go. Right now, I'm enjoying the pleasant weather, last night we met a few more people from SLM, heard a little more about the weather history of the area, and trusted that we were being protected and watched over. Again, we are grateful for where we are, what we are doing, and for the freedom we have to live as we do and serve where called. As we start this Thanksgiving week we are sincerely thankful. We anticipate the seasons changing again this week, but we will face what comes in the assurance that God is with us and He is in control.
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