G-G-Good c-c-c-cold Tuesday morning! This is the kind of morning where a person seriously considers the aesthetic and physical benefits of building a small nuclear heat source in the basement. Not that I would know how to contain such a thing or even how to start the construction process, but a little piece of the sun shining in the basement sounds pretty good on this cold, cold morning. A mere 15 below zero at the stroke of 0600 and possibly colder down here in the Lodgepole Valley. The good news is that we all get to share it as this cold front is huge, extending all the way into Texas and from Washington to Maine. What a joy to share the freezing and moaning with you today! Okay, that might be laying it on a bit thick.
The glory of the Lord shines through us today, even under the thick hats, heavy winter coats, and mittens. You and I might have a bit of trouble getting started today. Getting out from under warm blankets might be tough. Getting naked to step into the shower might be a real test of faith this morning. Maybe you will even wait to shower on Thursday when the temperature is predicted to be in the 40's. Perhaps we should be thankful for what we have. A morning like this does help me come up with a quick list of things to be thankful for, such as: a house, furnace, a pile of blankets on the bed, warm cats, and of course, hot coffee in a mug. The hot days of July can make us grateful for different, even opposite, things that the Lord has provided. That verse from the Psalms we read last week might be a bit harder to say in a convincing voice today, especially with your teeth chattering like that! But the Lord didn't provide his Word for only the nice days.
You know, I think every bit of moisture in the air has been frozen to the window panes this morning. The cats gobbled down every bit of their food this morning, and I know they will soon want more. The sky is starting to lighten up; will the sun shine across the frozen prairie this morning? Will it do any good? Just the sight of the sun shining does our hearts good, even if the bitterly cold air doesn't give much in the way of warming. There is something positive that happens when we can just see the sun on a cold morning. God put signs on this earth to remind us of his Son's return. We may not always appreciate the signs until things seem very dark or get really cold. A morning such as this gives us a new appreciation for our Lord Jesus.
Try to stay warm today!
Bucky
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