Lessons in the Snow Flakes
For the last two years, Columbus and Midland have experienced winter snow storms that caused our schools to close, businesses to adjust their hours of operation and the Bailey family, especially my wife, to get all excited. A few days ago, during our recent snow storm (a whopping three and half inches of snow), my children could not wait to get outside and play in all that white stuff. They ran around launching snow balls at each other, building snowmen and rolling in the white carpet. I must tell you, I exulted in watching their enthusiasm over this snowy shower. Their child-like effervescence reminds me that the simple things in life can still bring great joy to our hearts.
Life, would in fact, become more enjoyable if we could pause for a few moments longer and look for the wonders that life really offers - the beauty of a sunset, the tapestry of clouds painted on the canvas of heaven, the majesty of a waterfall cascading over towering rock faces or the innocence of children gleefully laughing at snowflakes falling from the skies. As I watched my children play, a part of me wished that I could freeze time and halt their journey to adulthood. In fact, I have often expressed to each of them my paternal proclamations forbidding them from getting any bigger or any older – all to no avail. Thankfully, my children help keep me focused and convict me that I ought not to take life seriously all the time. They remind me that laughter is good, simplicity is wonderful, and life is awesome.
Perhaps this is something we should all think about!
Thankfully, I am Solid Rock’s pastor!
Jay
Life, would in fact, become more enjoyable if we could pause for a few moments longer and look for the wonders that life really offers - the beauty of a sunset, the tapestry of clouds painted on the canvas of heaven, the majesty of a waterfall cascading over towering rock faces or the innocence of children gleefully laughing at snowflakes falling from the skies. As I watched my children play, a part of me wished that I could freeze time and halt their journey to adulthood. In fact, I have often expressed to each of them my paternal proclamations forbidding them from getting any bigger or any older – all to no avail. Thankfully, my children help keep me focused and convict me that I ought not to take life seriously all the time. They remind me that laughter is good, simplicity is wonderful, and life is awesome.
Perhaps this is something we should all think about!
Thankfully, I am Solid Rock’s pastor!
Jay
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2 Comments:
pastor, i agree with you totaly about the snow, and watching the childrens faces light with excitment, I want to tell u a little story that is dear to my heart. I have already written this once to u but IM not sure if u got it. Heaven, u know is our 6 yr. old came to us one night last year,the night before we got all that snow last march(to everyones suprise)and said she wanted it to snow, so we told her that she should pray and ask the lord to let it snow. Well. having watch no weather reports that night ourselves, we went on to bed, only to awaken to snow falling everywhere,the first thing we did was wake heaven and the first thing she did was run to the front door,snatched it opened and there it was snow falling everywhere! She ran back to me ,and said he did it mama he did it, i asked the good LORD to let it snow and he did he heard me and he answered my prayer! Pastor Jay, i will never forget the look on her face, the sound of her voice,and how i knew that very minute that the faith of a child had been increased so tremendously,and Heaven, would always remember the night that she asked our Father,for snow and he gave it to her,whats so cute about it all it contiuned to snow that day pastor, and later on ,Heaven,came runninhg in the house and yelled as loud as her little lungs would let her: Mama, look i prayed a blizzard in!!! It things like this that stay in your heart forever!! i just wanted to share that with u, so u can imagine when she prayed again for snow this time and look what happened!!! Have a wonderful Day! We are so blessed to have you as our Pastor!!!
Carla
Hey friends,
I love this testimony. Is it any wonder Jesus said,"unless we have the faith of a child..."
We love you and your family. See you Sunday.
Pastor Jay
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