Winter Wonderland

My children saw their first snow a few days ago. I was amazed at the delight they took in such a simple thing and how they immediately gave God the credit for the blessing. They did not see the cold, or worry about accumulating ice on the roads, or think about the wet mush melting snow would leave. They could only see the beauty of God's creation in the present. They ran out barefoot in pajamas to catch the first snowflakes on their tounges and waited in aticipation for homeschool lessons to be ended so they could go out in the fully covered yard. As soon as they could they donned their coats and two pair of socks, mittens and ran out the door. Running headlong all three of the oldest dropped and made snow angels. My youngest son kept exclaiming "Mommy look, it's all covered....Mommy look at the trees their white, Mommy look....Mommy look!" Such amazement such awe. Fully immersed in God's creation, delighting in the miracle of snow, making the most of a new experience - no hesitation, just pure delight. How often do we overlook the miracles in our lives because we are to busy looking at the inconvenience of the moment? My son later posted on his blogsite that he was amazed at how soft the snow felt, how beautiful it was that God had created it. This is our lives in Christ, How soft his touch is in our lives as he creates something beautiful out of it. Sometimes it seems harsh and cold and lonely in life, but God sees the whole landscape - - a life washed white and being made beautiful. Our spring will always come, a new growth in our life. Without the winter there can be no new life, no spring, no growth. Take a moment to enjoy God's blessings as they come!