I know it’s hot right now and easy to complain. But what would happen if we replaced complaining with praying? Like this from the Book of Common Prayer:

O God, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all those who seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance; Send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

It’s a good prayer, right?

  1. It’s a good prayer because it is a pray to the Father through the Son; this the primary way God directs us to pray.
  2. It’s a good prayer because it seeks for something that is according to God’s will.
  3. It’s a good prayer because it is trusting and humble before the Lord; it recognizes God’s power over nature, and seeks God’s will and glory even above the immediate need.
  4. It’s a good prayer because it doesn’t think of our temporal needs as more important than our eternal needs and ends.

I know it’s hot, and for many it’s not a mere inconvenience. We can help others keep cool by sharing water, giving away Eegee’s, and donating fans to those in need. But there’s no better way to deal with the heat and lack of rain than to appeal to the Lord of rain himself.