And easy one this time:

In recent weeks, I have quickly discovered that the definitions of ‘hot’, ‘just right’ or ‘cold’ differ vastly, depending on what one is used to. For example:

At the moment, it’s around 28 Celsius in England, the point at which I think: “It’s just starting to get nice and warm for once.” Meanwhile, Brits who have not lived in Africa are complaining that “It’s too hot!” It’s all a question of what one is used to.

Now, we’re slowly re-acclimatizing, but it will be a long time (if ever) until I consider 30 Celsius as ‘hot’. Not after Mali’s “human oven” climate!!

The first four lines of this song were written by Dave Sper from Our Daily Bread. I liked the words, so added another four lines and then a ‘chorus’. Here’s the result:

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Tragedy into Opportunity

F__________F/A____Bb___Csus__C
The Lord can change a tragedy
F____F/A___Bb_C
Into an opportunity
__F______F/A__Bb__C
To show us that eternity
Dm__G________Eb__Gm/C
Must never be ignored
___F______F/A_Bb_C
His awesome creativity
__F_____F/A__Bb___C
At work in us so mightily
___F______F/Eb______Bb/D_Bbm/Db
Will bring us through ad-ver-si-ty
F/C______________Gm/C__C
Empowered and restored

Chorus:
F________F/A________Gm_________C
Thank you Jesus for your all-embracing love
__________Gm__________F/A
Through the traumas of this life
____________Gm______Csus C
Your grace will always be enough
___F___________F/Eb
We put our faith in You
____________Bb/D______Bbm/Db
And claim your power from above
F/C____Gm___F/C_C__F
Saviour, healer, faithful God