Not Just a Prediction

 

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. ~Hebrews 13:8

When it comes to weather, the month of March here in northwest Georgia is, in a word, unpredictable.  We might enjoy several days of balmy temperatures and sunshine, lulling us into thinking that spring has arrived, only to be rudely awakened a day or two later to discover that winter refuses to surrender.

Here's the perfect illustration of this phenomenon.  The forecast for this Wednesday promises a high of 80 degrees.  Sounds delightful, right?  By Thursday, the tables turn abruptly.  Our high will only reach 56 degrees with an overnight low of 40.  Spring may be the season we long for, yet Old Man Winter will portray her as a flirtatious and fickle lover as long as he can.

This seasonal clash, while making sure we keep our coats and sweaters at the ready, too often results in severe weather as warm and cold fronts collide, battling it out for supremacy.  We already see evidence of this in the recent outbreak of deadly tornadoes that strike both Oklahoma and Michigan last Friday.

I'm ever so grateful that our county has severe storm sirens to warn us of any impending dangers.  Weather apps on our phones don't hurt, either!

March is a roller coaster ride - highs, lows, twists, turns - continuous uncertainty and white-knuckled moments.  It gives fresh credence to this saying attributed to Mark Twain:  If you don't like today's weather, just wait five minutes.

We may be at the mercy of this month's tumultuous vagaries, but in the midst of it all, we can rest assured that Jesus is constant and immutable.  He is the same yesterday and today and forever.  And we can completely trust Him to be here with us at all times and in all places no matter the weather, foul or fair.

And that, my friends, is not just a prediction; it's the guaranteed Good News forever!

Amen!