Sunny this morning, nice, no hint of the storm last afternoon. What a terrific rainstorm! Wow, we needed it and I loved it and best yet, my ceiling in the laundry room didn’t leak! Woohoo!!! What great humidity this weekend, broken by the rain temporarily… You know, it IS SUMMER, both technically and functionally and repetitively… We best get used to it, lap up these dog days of summer… no snow!

My cat, participating in this rain storm, did NOT appreciate the thunder which was minimal compared to other times. She didn’t want to leave my side last night… in the quiet time of evening, she was here stretched out and OK – but still touching me with a paw and then against me completely. But not this morning, yes content but impatient and feisty. She doesn’t cuddle up much, but she does cower down, low to the ground in safer spaces in thunderstorms. It’s the touch of safety to just connect us. Resting while touching our security. Maybe it would be nice if cats could talk too, then again no.

In my quiet time, these storms gave me the opportunity to read in the safety of being inside, but I’m no scaredy cat, I chart the storms, evaluate the closeness of it, and screenshot radars. I would run in between the raindrops if I could but not in thunder and lightning. I’m no fool even if my ways are sometimes foolish. There’s lots of proverbs about fools, that’s a whole section chapters 26-29. Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool. Don’t risk thunderstorms, but don’t be a scaredy cat, but do reach out and find comfort. Look for rainbows, I sensed there would be one, but my cat kept me close. I saw messages of them from encouraging friends. 

In my reading, most importantly I was studying scripture lessons about Jesus being the Lion and the Lamb. This book I have almost finished, so highly recommend “Name Above All Names”, so good. The chapter on Revelation suggests that we don’t get so caught up on the weirdness of descriptions to lose the MAJESTY, POWER, AWESOMENESS of Jesus explained, of Old Testament fulfilled, and especially being set right. Jesus as the Lion AND the Lamb, the author counts the couple dozen mentions of the Slain Lamb as the ultimate ability for our Lion of Judah to accept death as a Lamb sacrifice yet still be up and standing. AMAZING!

Yes we will see this all in Heaven, we will be in AWE. And all will be understood and tears absorbed. We can touch this time, like we are in a rainstorm, go from cowering to resting while touching our security, because we need to know Jesus is setting it all right. 

Whether we are caught in storms or sitting well, Jesus will return and set all things Heavenly right – we need to be patient and patiently working. Let us think of good things of Him. And let us live wisely (not foolishly) in these times. WE BEST NOT BE FOOLS. LET’S CLING TO THE LORD. Jesus Is a Lion and a Lamb, and NO Scaredy Cat!

Thanks Lord for comfort in the storms. Thanks for the reach and touch. Thanks also for the RAINBOWS.  AMEN AMEN AMEN

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Proverbs 26-29 NKJV, select excerpts about being foolish and being WISE

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As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.

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A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool’s back. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.

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Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

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Like the legs of the lame that hang limp is a proverb in the mouth of fools. Like one who binds a stone in a sling is he who gives honor to a fool. Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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The great God who formed everything gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages. As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

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Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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He who hates, disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself; When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart; Though his hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.

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Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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My Son, Be Wise. Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.

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Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

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A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but a fool’s wrath is heavier than both of them.

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A satisfied soul loathes the honeycomb, but to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

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As in water face reflects face, so a man’s heart reveals the man.

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Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, Yet his foolishness will not depart from him.

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For riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to all generations.

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The Righteous Are Bold as a Lion. The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

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Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand all.

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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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Happy is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

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He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!

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A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

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A man with an evil eye hastens after riches, and does not consider that poverty will come upon him.

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He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered. 

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He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

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If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace.

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A fool vents all his feelings, but a wise man holds them back.

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The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

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The king who judges the poor with truth, his throne will be established forever.

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Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor.

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The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.

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Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice for man comes from the Lord.

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