First Snow!

Our very first snow of the season fell early this morning. Not tons, but enough to remind us that winter is almost here.

The snow reminded me of how lucky my family is. For one thing we are lucky to be able to live here in the parsonage. You ask how snow and this goes together? I will tell you. 

There is a wonderful gentleman who always takes care of the snow removal for us. It is his way of giving back to the church. He never lets us down on this. It is like magic, we wake up and the side walks are clean. 

Now this reminds me of the Israelite nation and the time of their travels through the desert. Moses was leading them to the promised land and as they went they began to get hungry. So God took care of them with manna. Every morning they would wake up and it would be on the ground to be picked up, like magic.  

The book of Numbers tell us what this was all about.....

Numbers 11:7

The Message (MSG)

7-9 Manna was a seed like substance with a shiny appearance like resin. The people went around collecting it and ground it between stones or pounded it fine in a mortar. Then they boiled it in a pot and shaped it into cakes. It tasted like a delicacy cooked in olive oil. When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna was right there with it.

God did not let them down on this. There were many times when they let Him down but He fed them like this and with birds for meat, as well, clear until the Israelite people got into the promised land and ate from their first harvest. 

Our God is so faithful. Even when we let Him down, He is always there for us. Supplying all of our needs.

I love how Philippians puts it....

Philippians 4:19

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

19 My God will use his glorious riches to give you everything you need. He will do this through Christ Jesus.

Not only does He make sure our physical needs are met, He has made sure that our spiritual needs are met as well. He sent us Jesus, as a sacrifice for our wrong deeds and then the Holy Spirit to keep us from feeling alone. He has also given us the Scriptures to help us find answers as we question our life here on this earth. What a comfort our God is. He never fails, no matter what.

So, yes, the snow was a great reminder today of how lucky we all truly are.

My hope for you is that you feel lucky too!

Blessings!!