It’s cold this morning.

After three years in Florida, 1+ in the Philippines, and 1+ in South Africa, cold feels cold. We started at 36 degrees this morning, and when I just went out to mail a couple of letters it had moved to 35 degrees. Why should it be colder at nine AM than it was at six AM?
We have family members who never seem to be cold. That is hard to understand. I like the changing seasons, but I don’t like some of the things that come with that change. I feel like I like all the changes that come in the spring, some of the ones in the fall, less of the ones that come in the summer, and very few of the ones that come in the winter. Paul, the great apostle, tells us that we should be content in whatever state we find ourselves. Does that mean whether hot or cold, poor or rich, old or young, or hot and cold?
I think the passage has some specifics in it. Paul is saying that we should learn to do with what we have. Paul talks to Timothy about Godly contentment. I guess that means I should be satisfied with the cold weather and not complain. Complaining about the weather is such a fruitless occupation. Becoming satisfied with the weather should remind us that God does care for all of our needs.
It is a little hard to figure out why it is that He seems to withhold rain for our crops. It may be even harder to figure why He sends too much rain at times. I guess we like to feel that in a perfect world there would be a perfect amount of rain. It is a good thing to know that He knows what is best and what is a perfect amount of rain. Only God really knows the meaning of the word, “perfect.”
Can it be that “perfect” describes what God knows to be best for us? We had a wonderful service in that church in South Africa when we returned and the first Sunday saw the temperature rise to over 100 degrees F. It did not seem perfect, but we were satisfied that we were where He wanted us to be and in that we were satisfied.
We may think that we do not have just the right temperature or all the money we would want to have. We might wish for a better job or a nicer house. Our car may not be as nice as our neighbor’s car. We need to remember that He is still in control and He is the one who is caring for all of our needs. He knows just what is good for us and we should be satisfied to know that.
I still felt cold this morning, but when I came back into the house, I had a nice warm place. Our 1000 square feet seems just right for the two of us. Our money makes it through the month in covering our needs. Our family loves us and does great things for us. We live in this great land and know that whatever the outcome of the soon coming election, we trust God for what is best for us. So—have a great day. If you don’t know the Lord, drop me a line at drdkd50@hotmail.com or go to the blog, Scriptureteach.blogspot.com and look at the “good news” blog. This would be a great day to know that you are on your way to heaven and have the prospect of a “perfect” life down here.