Whatever the Weather

At the moment, the sun is shining and the sky is blue and dotted with fluffy clouds. How lovely! 

But it won't last!
We are due another soaking later today, and then assorted weather in the days that follow.

Many of us are hoping that our activities this weekend will not be affected - tomorrow's Funday on Lakeview from 1 to 4pm, and our Outdoor Church on Sunday morning, followed by our Church Barbecue.

Facing this weekend, some people might say 'fingers crossed' or 'touch wood', to indicate some desire to affect the weather.That is of course just godless superstition. So what can we say about the weather?

Jesus faced people who were much like us in our cares and worries. He knew that there were plenty of worriers in his audience, and he first reminded them that our Heavenly Father cares about people like us. ' “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? (Matthew 6.25-26) 

We often worry about the details of our lives, precisely because we think the Lord has forgotten about us. But Jesus tells us that we are valuable to our Father. That is good!

But then he reminds us that our thoughts need to be in line with his desires for us. ' “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.' Matthew 6.31-33)

Again, notice that Jesus draws a distinction between what we may want - particular food, clothes or drink - while our Father knows what we need! If our desires are for His glory and the growth of His Kingdom, then He will give us everything we need. 

And of course, this a remedy for our worries, Whatever the Weather. Living wholly committed to His Glory takes the pressure off our worries. We can trust our Father to work through us and in us, so that He gets the praise.

So let us trust the Lord for tomorrow and Sunday, and ask that he is glorified in what we do and how we do it.

Best wishes,

Richard