Lord,
Thank you for the snow falling outside my window.
The joy;
the laughter;
the snowballs;
the snowman building attempts;
the head normally bowed to a computer screen
now lifted in anticipation,
tongue outstretched
awaiting the icy taste of snowflakes;
the footsteps around the yard
and into the neighborhood
exploring the winter wonderland;
then inside to the warmth of hot chocolate,
with my eyes wide in wonder at the beauty of the snowfall;
the birds at the bird feeder grateful for seeds.
The blanket of snow will be short-lived,
and thank you for that truth, too.
For all its beauty,
the snowycold hides a danger.
I hope the power does not go out.
Icyroads, icy walkways, and icycold
are conditions that we in South Carolina
are not used to or prepared for,
and are life-threatening for some.
Lord,
your command to love your neighbor
comes to mind.
a reminder check on and care for neighbors,
especially the most vulnerable...
Thank you, Lord, for the snow.
Thank you for the opportunities it brings
to play, to wonder,
to care for neighbors.
I look forward to its melting away,
but not too soon.
I am going back out to make a snow angel!
Amen.
