“. . . Not every one likes snow but is it an amazing work of God. He takes a barren winter landscape and creates it anew. I can almost hear the Lord saying, ‘Behold, I make all things new!’
In the modern world we often walk past the glory of God and hardly notice the gifts that God daily provides. I am mindful of the movie, ‘The Color Purple’ when the main character ‘Ceilie’ admits she is angry with God. Her friend ‘Shug’ says, ‘I think God gets mad at us when we walk through a field and miss the color purple.’
“Tonight and tomorrow I don’t want to miss God’s gift. It is true, it comes at the price of weather related hardships. But MAYBE just maybe, God can get a few of us here on the East Coast to stop, for just a minute and rest a while, and behold his glory. Getting ‘snowed in’ for those who will get more than we are expected to get in DC, is a wonderful chance to become reacquainted with our family and even our very selves. And just looking out the window and marveling at the snow as it falls with a hypnotic and calming steadiness can be a prayer if we think of God who sends it. Where ever you are on this planet, don’t walk through life and miss the glory of God!”
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on the opportunities provided by a snow storm for us to reflect on the beauty of God’s creation and the many ways it reflects His glory.
To access Msgr. Pope’s complete post, please visit:
Msgr. Charles Pope: God in Winter – A Meditation on Finding God in the Snow. (2 JAN 14)
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