Shade Tree Wisdom 1/14/12

          It was around 30 degrees for the morning walk, but it was wind-still, so it was not bad at all.

          Especially when I thought of the pictures one saw of that fishing village in Alaska that had over 100 inches with more in the offing.  The snow was so heavy, it’s not the light fluffy stuff we sometimes get here, but heavy with moisture.  Anyhow it is so heavy that three fishing boats anchored in the harbor sank under the weight.

          Now the news is about the Russian oil tanker making its way to Nome with a cargo of needed oil.  A U S Coast Guard ice breaker is leading the way, and at last reports they were nearing their goal.  The tanker carries a mile of hose to off-load its cargo, and the need is there because ice prevented the usual final oil delivery by barge in early November.  The latest information is that this effort is successful and the oil is being delivered to Nome.

          All this talk about the problems dealt to the world with too much snow reminds me again of Holy Scripture.

          I quote from Psalm 19,
              “The heavens declare the glory of God,
               And the firmament showeth His handiwork.
               Day unto day uttereth speech,
               And night unto night showeth knowledge.
               There is no speech,
               Nor language,
               Where their voice is not heard”. Psalm 19, 1-3.

          I pray this quote will remind us again that there is a God who works in this world of ours, and it is always for our good.

GPD 1/14/12