A study on acceptable time periods and the importance of prayer  (Part 2)

I grew up in a little port town in southeastern Alaska, at the edge of a vast and beautiful mountain range – the Chugach. As in any port town, there are many fishermen—many sailors, and from all parts of the world. Growing up in the midst of this life I once heard the old proverb: “Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning.” Can a red sky in the morning really predict bad weather? Evidently, for it has been observed by many for thousands of years and now even has scientific explanation*. Jesus was also familiar with these signs in the weather and used the opportunity to bring home a truth that is vitally important for us today:

~ The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired Him that He would show them a sign from heaven. ²He answered and said unto them, ‘When it is evening, ye say, ‘[It will be] fair weather: for the sky is red.’ ³And in the morning, ‘[It will be] foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering.’ O [ye] hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not [discern] the signs of the times?’  Matthew 16:1-3

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A study on acceptable time periods and the importance of prayer (Part 1):

I love the fall. It’s my favorite time of year. Although everything is dying there is something strangely wonderful about pumpkins, brightly colored falling leaves and chilly northern breezes. Here in Alaska the mountains get their first dust of snow leading to a snow line that steadily moves down the mountain, until one morning you wake up to a magical wonderland (and of course squeals from your children as they tear the house apart looking for their snowsuits). But as dazzling as this time of year is, here in the northland, autumn quickly disappears and we are reminded that seasons don’t last forever – there is an appointed time for everything.
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