Monday, July 23, 2007

Heat Wave

Okay I am use to seeing kids playing in the fountains to stay cool, and this year it is no different. However, the heat is so bad that in some cities, the public pools stay open 24 hours to help provide some relief to the heat.
This past week we have had temperatures around 115 F. To date about 18 people have died because of the heat. Right now parts of the country are under Code Red, which basically means that it the temperature is going to at least 106, that jobs that are done outside can only be done at certain hours, and that the public is highly encouraged to stay indoors. Other parts of the country are at Code Orange, which means it will be about 99.
Now, I am from SA and I grew up in 100 plus weather. But in SA we have AC; in Romania, most homes don't have AC. Imagine trying to survive 100 plus weather without AC. It is not fun. I am lucky that my home has AC in the living room, but at church and school we don't AC. Now imagine sitting in class for 2 hours in the middle of the afternoon, trying to stay awake and stay focus in the heat. Not easy to do. But PTL that is week I have some early classes.
We still have one more month of summer, and August is usually the hottest month of the year. Please keep us in your prayers while we are in this heat wave. Please pray for rain, but not too much, cause we don't need floods. Pray that we get cooler weather.

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