HOT

Well, its no news probably to the world that the Eastern Seaboard is being held hostage to oppressive heat. Today my internet thermometer for Millersville shows 103 F. It is the hottest day ever recorded in this area, and I'm tired of it. I prefer the days of autumn. I can't wait for their return.

My friend, Pastor Phil, just walked from the Family Life Center over to the office, and was pouring sweat from his brow. He commented, "all I did was walk over here." It's hot.

BGE has declared a record power consupmtion in the Baltimore area and today is regulating people's utilities to 15 minute segments. Little boxes serve as controls to cycle A/C units and water heaters on and off for 15 min. intervals, thus saving electricity. For the ability to do this BGE will give a $10.00 credit to anyone affected. How do they regulate them? Is everyone off for the same 15 minutes? Who runs that control?

I've wondered the same thing about God. How can he orchestrate situations on and off in our lives. Unfathomable. I've been reading the book of Job, and I think that's the essense of Job's questions to God. "When did you forget to turn the bad stuff off for me?" "Can I get a $10.00 credit?"

Of all Job's friends I like Elihu best. He's young, and says, "I used to think wisdom came from age, but now I see that it comes from God." He pretty much reasures Job that God doesn't handle things wrong, he doesn't regulate unfairly. And then God speaks to Job, and that's reading I have for later to find out exactly what God says, but to those who complain about the heat...At least we're covered in sweat and not boils. Wiping ourselves with towels, not shards of pots. Heading to our homes with regulated airconditioning, and not having our homes destroyed, children killed, and 401k/IRA's drained by a tornado. (ok the last part of that may be draining due to violence in the Mid east and oil costs, but definately not tornados)

I'd say we have it pretty good.

For commenting enjoyment...Is it hot enough for you?