Well Groundhog Day has come and gone and the little rodent has seen his shadow.

To those who actually put stock in the forecasting of a gopher (or whatever it is), this is likely bad news. And believe me, there are people who swear by the prognostications of the famous Pennsylvania beaver (or whatever it is). Because it saw its shadow, that apparently means we are in store for six more weeks of winter. Well I have news for you doom and gloom people: According to data from the Stormfax Almanac, Punxsutawney Phil, the famous hedgehog (or whatever it is) that calls the weather once a year, has only a 39 percent rate of success in his own hometown of Punxsutawney.

So…yeah. Don’t set your clocks by him is all I’m saying.

SPIRITUAL APPLICATION:

God, on the other hand is very reliable with his predictions. He promised a flood, and a flood we got. He promised 10 plagues and boy did He deliver. He promised captivity for His rebellious children, and He made it happen. He promised a return from dark captivity and a rising sun (Malachi 4:2) in the form of His Son, and soon after, Jesus was born.

He has promised an end to this world and a homecoming with Him for all of His faithful sons and daughters. It hasn’t happened yet, but he’s got a pretty good track record of predicting these sorts of things.

I think I’ll trust Him and not some silly gerbil (or whatever it is).