Wicked Weather
El Tiempo Retorcido
by
Mary Hunt Webb
Posted Saturday, April 30, 2022
It's necessary to stay informed about the weather when traveling in spring. [Photographer: Brigette Wernor. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com.]
When our mothers were alive, it was our tradition every May to travel the several hundred miles necessary to visit them in their respective cities in Oklahoma and Kansas. The problem with trying to visit them around Mother's Day is that the month of May is noted for turbulent weather in those states. Thus, my husband kept an eagle eye on the weather maps and listened to weather forecasts with the goal of dodging destruction as we traveled.
It is possible to drive into a shaft of rain, drive through it, and then drive out of it on the other side. [Photographer: Tobias Hämmer. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com.]
As a rain shaft moves along, it can leave behind so much water that flash flooding occurs. That makes it dangerous to travel, but it's also dangerous to stop on a flooded roadway.
Flash flooding can make travel hazardous. The advice from meteorologists is, "Turn around. Don't drown.". [Photographer: Chris "CJ" Johnson. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com.]
Therefore, if you plan on traveling to visit Mom this spring, take precautions. Check the weather forecast before you leave. If you get caught in rain, don't drive through standing water because you don't know how deep the road is beneath it. The water might be covering a deep pothole or a washed-out roadway. Meteorologists advise, "Turn around. Don't drown."
Turbulent weather can improve your prayer life as you seek the Lord to lead you. Psalm 130:5 advises, "I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope." (NIV)
Wait for better weather. Your mother wants you to remain alive in order to visit her again.
Mom will be willing to wait until it is safe for you to visit her. [Photographer: Silvia Rita. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com.]
BIBLE VERSE USED IN THIS POSTING
Psalms 130:5 — I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. (NIV)
Salmos 130:5 — Esperé yo a Jehová; esperó mi alma; En su palabra he esperado. (Reina-Valera 1960)
Waiting for better weather has its own reward when you see a double rainbow like this one. [Photographer: Brigette Werner. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com.]
