Psalm 51:7 "Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
This past week Scott and I were able to take a get away, just the two of us, alone, no kids...OK...you get the point. I am so thankful for our friends who took care of our children in our stead. It is always fun to hear all the stories from each child when we get back. Silas didn't even "diss" me this time, unlike after our trip to Israel. This time he spent several minutes snuggling with me and giving me kisses. I loved how he would push away from me and look into my face to reassure himself that I was indeed the one he was showering with affection and then he would give me a bear hug and more kisses. Toddler love is GREAT!!!
As we were driving back to where we are staying it was snowing lightly. The closer we got to Kings Mountain, the heavier the snow. When we arrived at the church to pick up our kids the ground was covered with snow. Not a very common thing in this neck of the woods, otherwise known as the "ice-belt". By the time we headed to our "home-away-from-home-this-week" the roads were covered with snow.
It turned out that the snow made it impossible for us to get to our meeting scheduled for today and the Pastor actually called to cancel the meeting. Though we are disappointed not to be with our friends who have so faithfully prayed for us over the years we are thankful to God for His Hand in this storm.
One of these friends sent me an email and commented that we often don't like the negative effects of the snow "but that it doesn't change how beautiful God can be." She went on to say how much better we can see at night with the snow than moonlight. Too quote her again, "God is awesome." And she is right!
I keep thinking of that in relation to the cleansing God offers us through the blood of Christ. We become whiter than snow. It is illustrated that the moon is a reflection of the sun, it has no light of it's own and in that way we are reflections of the Son, Jesus Christ, without Him there is nothing to reflect. The darkness that abounds reflects nothing. In light of Psalm 51:7 my friends thought caused me to ponder how much brighter we reflect Christ when we are pure from sin. Because our reflection is pure it is free from the filth that obstructs the reflection of Christ.
The truthes that God has shown me through this storm, and the resulting snow, are things I need to continue to ponder. Will I rejoice and glorify God in the storms God in His sovereignty allows in my life? If I will, that trust will shine in my heart and point the way to Christ. That is what I truly long for!
"In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." 2 Corinthians 4:4,6
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If you have something small you'd like to send to Uruguay, we leave Wednesday evening from Charlotte. . . . We'll be there a month. jms
Where will you be when you are there? I'll check with Scott and see if there is anything he needs to send down there.
I'm sorry I didn't see your response sooner. . . . We do hope to visit Colonia one day. Otherwise, we will be in Pando, Montevideo, and Campamento Emanuel. We'd like to be at the Charlotte airport at 3 p.m. Cellphone 864-631-8277. jms
thank you for this post. I am taking time to ponder whether or not I am rejoicing in this storm that God has allowed in my life.I am afraid I have not and only complained about how unfair it is. The Lord is really speaking to me right now and i am going to try to rejoice and give God the glory in everything.
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