December!!!

That's right...it's December...in fact, we are quickly closing in on the middle of December. As I look out my window I can see snow falling as it has most of the day. The snow plow has already begun to make a nice little fence around the outside edge of my yard with the 3 decent snows we've had this month.
As I think about the snowfall and the season that has arrived I can't help but be drawn to the symbolism of the freshly fallen, pure white snow. Because God came to earth as a human baby, lived life just like we do and died like a common criminal, we are now seen, in His eyes as pure and white as that snow...before any cars drive on it or snow plows dirty it up with salt and sand. Like the gentle drifts of pure white that now cover my back yard, I am better able to reflect the Son because of the brilliant purity that has been given to me.
For many this is a season of depression. With the cold temperatures and slippery surfaces they are forced (or sometimes just choose) to stay inside, isolated from the routine of life and their circle of friends. But because I see the amazing work of God in the mounds of crystalized water, I find this to be a rejuvinating season. It exists to restore nutrients to the ground that were taken by a season of growth. It's a reminder that life follows death.
As we approach the celebration of the birth of Jesus, we are reminded that God's plan continues to work in the lives of everyone who will allow him to work. Thank you Lord for making me pure and holy, for making me your likeness!