Some little girls trouble falling
asleep last night. The snow had started
falling and the anticipation of how much would cover the ground and all the
grand plans of sledding, building snow people, watching movies, and having a fun
and lazy snow day made it difficult for Ella and Mattie to fall asleep. “If we wake-up at night, can we look out the
window? Can we go outside as soon as we
get up? How much is it going to snow?” I, too, was filled with excitement and
anticipation. When I woke-up at 2, I
peeked out the window. And I was ready
to get moving this morning (we were outside before 8).
There is something mysterious
about going to bed and waking-up to a winter wonderland. The blanket of white is a complete
transformation to the outdoor world. Though
this snow was not as deep as we had hoped, it was just as transformative and
beautiful!
God daily promises to
transform our hearts and our lives and change us into something more
beautiful. The season of Lent affords us
the opportunity to intentionally reflect on the things that separate us from
God and prevent us from fruitful living.
Perhaps we should approach God’s promise with as much excitement and anticipation
as we do the promise of snow.
“In
Christ, we are a new creation.
Everything old has passed away and been made new.”
2
Corinthians 5:17
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