Hot Weather

It is absolutely blowing my mind that it can possibly be this hot in February, finding us teaching in 88-90 degree weather each afternoon in classrooms without air conditioning. What's worse is that this isn't even considered "hot season" yet. Unfortunately, the wet season did not yield a lot of rain, leaving the country of Honduras lacking water - an already precious commodity in this part of the world. The city now supplies us with water twice a week, which is stored in water tanks attached to the houses, but once that small supply runs out, people are left without water (meaning stinky, sweaty, short-tempered teachers standing up in front of hot and grouchy students - not a good combination). I cannot even imagine what March will bring when the temperatures rise and the water is cut back to only being supplied once a week.

But then I stop and realize........

I am so blessed. As soon as it gets hot, I lose my patience and begin to grumble. Suddenly it becomes very easy to complain; yet, even though I may have to go 2 or 3 days without water at times, there are people who don't have running water ever. It is times like these that I find myself sounding a little bit too much like the Israelites who grumbled against God even though He was constantly looking out for them. Funny how it is so easy to read the Bible stories and judge them for their words and actions, writing them off as ungrateful people when I have no room to talk.

Now, I'll admit, life would be easier and more enjoyable with the comforts of air conditioning (or even fans in our house) and reliable running water, but I guess it's okay to be uncomfortable at times.

I ask that whenever you think of me, you could just pray for patience as I continue to deal with my 9th graders in the ever rising heat and for trust as I realize that God is providing and caring for us, even in the most uncomfortable of situations.

.........besides, I guess I could be in Indiana getting frostbite instead of in Honduras getting a very nice tan :)