Sometimes The Answer is more than expected

Durban is currently cold . . . make that very very cold . . . and very very wet.

Bear in mind, if Durban drops below 20 Degrees Celsius, We put on jackets and scarves and complain bitterly. . . that is 68 F for my american friends. . . That is like a REAL winter's day in Durban.

This weekend it dropped to below 10 degrees Celsius...below 50F [as our high temperature] . .  .you must know how BAD it is for us poor Durbanites who seldom experience true winter. I think most ran out and bough blankets and heaters. I never thought I would see the day when one would own a heater in Durban.

There was snow predicted less than a 2 hour drive from Durban, and it arrived. YES ...thick snow that close to home.....brrrr....it has been so cold that my nose is running indoors, and i can see my breath.

There are many confused faces, apparently frozen in their expression, wondering what happened to Durban. Usually people from Johannesburg and other in-land cities come to Durban for their winter break. They bask on the beach and swim in the sea. . . This year is VERY different and people are very grumpy about it.

The rain has finally come, which is part of the reason the temperatures have dropped so low. . . and as mentioned the snow just up the road. All evidence of moisture around us.

You see Durban has been experiencing the worst drought in over 25 years. Our dams are low, water restrictions are in place, many areas are completely without water. Our crops are dying, food cost is shooting up. Our wildlife are dying ...wandering helplessly searching for water. its been a harsh and tragic drought.

We have all been desperate for rain. Desperate for water. Many of us are even supporting supermarkets and charities by buying bottled water and donating it to companies who will take it to those in need.

And now, finally the rain has come. We have had 2 days of consistent rain, and more predicted. So do we rejoice that the drought is breaking. . . no we complain about the cold.

Unfortunately, in some areas there is now flooding, almost the reverse of the drought. and damage being done. But to many of us who are complaining, dont have just cause to complain.... so our temperatures are cooler than we would like. .  .but would you prefer to go back to the drought?

Sometimes we want something and we desperately beg for it, and then when we get it we complain because it didn't arrive the way we wanted it to. We don't just want God to give us what we ask for, We want him to give it to us on our terms and according to our conditions, and if we don't get exactly what we want AND how we want it, we complain. . . its amazing how ungrateful we can become.

Sometimes, the answer is not going to be what you expected or how you expected. Sometimes God will give you what you need, not necessarily what you want.  When things don't add up....instead of immediately complaining, take a moment and remind yourself that He is God. He is Sovereign. He is love. That means what He does for you, is always motivated out of WHO  He is....LOVE! and even though it doesn't add up . . . you can trust in that.