HERE I AM… EMBRACING WINTER – Changing into HIS Tapestry

Hey mates, how are you right this moment? It’s one other lovely day in my neighborhood, though the blustery wind makes the air outdoors really feel like 13°. However the solar is out and is forcing the clouds to present method to blue skies. This climate is greatest appreciated from the within looking. How are you? We’re about eleven (11) weeks into the brand new 12 months. At instances, I can’t consider we’re solely eleven weeks into the 12 months. Typically, it seems like I’ve lived six months in eleven weeks. Different instances, I can’t consider eleven weeks have come and gone. The place did the time go?

This winter season has been snowier and positively colder and longer than we’ve had in just a few years. Nonetheless, I’m grateful for this time. The Lord has performed nice issues, hasn’t He? He says creation leaves us with out excuse in Romans 1:20 as to His existence and His everlasting attributes.

On the onset of the winter season, I prayed for a quick and barely there and felt season. I needed snow on Christmas Day; simply sufficient to coat the bottom and once more, only a bit on New 12 months’s Day. Simply sufficient to remind us that that is winter.

‘Man plans, God laughs’ is what I’ve been instructed these days. We’ve obtained over 100 inches of snow, and it was fantastic. “See Brenda… not having life go your approach, at instances, is nice for you”. Effectively…you didn’t should say it so loud! I heard you.

I like consolation, most instances, snow is uncomfortable. I like straightforward however attempt driving in snowy situations; it may be reasonably hectic. I do recall on a number of events of fervently and I imply fervently praying that the Lord would assist me maintain others and myself secure on the street. I like gradual, however chile…you higher not drag your toes, as you go from one place to the one other. The slipping and sliding aren’t humorous anymore and I’ve nearly forgotten easy methods to stroll in heels. I stated ‘nearly’.

However already and on this season, the Lord has enabled me to attempt two new actions. We tried snowshoes for the primary time, this winter season. I cherished each minute of this new journey. It was … let’s simply say, ‘fascinating’ putting one foot in entrance of the opposite in these humorous wanting contraptions. After some time… strolling turn into simpler, however that could be a exercise I inform you. Like common strolling, it’s a must to elevate your toes, however my thighs felt the added weight throughout each step. This may definitely be an exercise so as to add to our winter season.

Life is to be lived, even throughout this time of the 12 months. I can select to complain about every thing mistaken with my world. Or I can select to rejoice in every new day. I can select to bask within the faithfulness of our God and belief Him to maintain His guarantees to me. Or I can reside a fearful and anxious life. The alternatives I make doesn’t change the happenings of life, however it does replicate what I consider about God.