Snow Day!
Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV)
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
Good morning!
Today is a very special day. When I woke up this morning, I looked outside and saw the thick blanket of snow and ice covering our subdivision. Every time it snows, I am amazed by the intricacy of each flake. Tiny, frozen ice crystals colliding with moisture in the clouds form exquisite snowflakes. The shape of each flake is affected by the moisture in the clouds where the ice crystals form, the air temperature and the speed in which it falls through the atmosphere. Snowflakes are beautiful reminders of God’s craftsmanship. He is the master artist.
I love playing in the snow. When I was a little girl, my mother used to dress me in a snow beast jumpsuit. She was determined to keep me dry and warm while playing in the cold. Do you remember your first snow suit? I had difficulty walking, and my arms stood straight out – I couldn’t hardly bend them because of the thickness and stuffing stitched into the suit. I always wore ear muffs, a stocking cap, and the hood of my snow suit securely fastened under my chin. It’s a wonder I could swallow. The ensemble was not complete without a pair of sturdy snow boots. My boots were fire engine red, matching the snow suit trim and my cold nose. I had to have help standing up and staying in an upright position, especially in large snow drifts. Some of my favorite moments were spent outside making snowmen, complete with carrot noses, button eyes, and raisin lips.
In the book of Ecclesiates, King Solomon said that there is a time for everything; a season for every activity under heaven. Just like each unique and intricate snowflake, God’s creativity appears in every human being. He has a plan for you and for me. He knew the day you would be born, and he knows the day you will return to Him. He sets aside time for each of us to experience success and failure, happiness and heartbreak. God prepares us for times of laughter and moments of silence, a time for illness and a time for healing. God takes each moment of our life, and makes it beautiful, in His time. Through every struggle, every blessing, and at any age, we can see the handiwork of God’s creativity in our heart.
Like the snowflakes that fell overnight, we are shaped by the hand of the Master Designer. We join our brothers and sisters on earth, creating a beautiful and intricate tapestry. We are God’s creation, and our lives are a mere reflection of His face. As the sun rises and gives warmth to the frozen ground, snowflakes melt and form pools of living water, returning to the one who sent it. When the Son rises in our hearts, he melts away the hard and frozen places of our life and bathes us in His love. We become like pools of living water, sharing the love of our creator with the world.
Today is a very special day. It is my birthday, and I know God has a plan for my life. He knew the day I was born, and the day I will die. The Father has taken every part of my life – the good and the bad, and made it beautiful in His time. I am His intricate and unique creation, just like the snowflakes blanketing the ground today. I praise Him for my life and I will praise Him in death, and I will praise Him forevermore.
Have a great snow day, and remember just how special you are to God.
Grace and peace,
Deb Spaulding
Pray for: God to reveal His plan for your life. You are His unique creation, and He has a purpose for you to fulfill.
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