Both days I kept my umbrella close at hand, but I never needed it. Once again, human predictions were turned upside down by reality.
T hat is true of a lot of things in life besides the weather.
It is true of the stock market, real estate values, international trade and politics, academics, and social relationships. Just when you think you have everything all figured out, just when you think you have a clear fix on what is going to happen, things turn out to be different from what you predicted. That doesn't mean you shouldn't ever predict anything. It only means that you shouldn't assume that human predictions are infallible. T hat simple fact is clearly illustrated in today's gospel.