Snow What?

It's the first day of February and we are in the middle of a blizzard in northern Indiana. The wind is howling, the snow is blowing, and everything is getting cancelled! This is a "rite of passage" in this part of the world ... winter storms that have kids (and teachers) praying for school cancellations!

On my Facebook account I posted a question for some of my "older" friends to consider, "Where were you in the Blizzard of '78?" Those of us over 40 remember it fondly - though it was quite a disruptive winter storm that basically shut down communities for a whole week. After literally "digging out" from under the snow - drifts that were at points 8-10 feet high blocking doorways and burying cars in the driveway - we ended up "walking" to the grocery store because driving was not an option on the drifted roads.

Perhaps this "blizzard" will be a memory like that for a new generation. The ability to "predict" this is certainly much improved from 30-some years ago. It is still amazing to see the impact of a winter snow storm ... it is both inspiring and humbling!

... I am humbled by the way "nature" can bring all the power of modern society to a standstill!

... and I'm inspired by what God can do with a gathering of snowflakes moved by the power of the wind!

LORD,

May the "wind" of your Spirit move us to make the kind of impact a these "flakes" are tonight!

SRB