I've lived in Wisconsin my entire life (except 1 year in North Carolina when I was in 6th grade) and every year we deal with the same thing...the first snow storm of the winter! It's always a fun time to see the snow falling, lots of it, have cancellations and go home early and just sit at home and curl up in a blanket and just watch it snow. I love it.
Well, our first BIG snow storm is SUPPOSE to hit this afternoon and all day tomorrow. There have been cancellations that have started since yesterday! YESTERDAY!! Why? I always have to laugh, because it's 2 days before it suppose to hit and we are already freaking OUT! People are canceling appointments, events, school... Now, don't get me wrong, I do think it's going to happen too, it isn't going to be good. But here is the thing...many times in our winters we hear of these BIG storms coming and they amount to 2 inches of snow, when they had predicted 10. I'm not saying that is going to the case for this one...but here is my point...
We HEAR something from a news channel or a certified weather person, and we think they have all the RIGHT answers. We begin to be like, "o my, did you hear about this storm that is happening? I better cancel all my appointments and run to the grocery store and do this and do that, so I'm PREPARED!" Again, don't get me wrong, I'M GLAD people are preparing and I'm not saying I'm laughing at that part...
Why do we freak out when we hear something and go to all measures to prepare ourselves? Do we do the same thing with our Christian walk with Jesus? Or do you see people running around when they hear about Jesus Christ and that He is going to be coming back someday, and someday soon, at any time and moment? NO! This really bothers me. These same people HEAR the same news from Pastors, from friends & family. But do we find them listening? Not many! Isn't it interesting that they would rather listen to a complete stranger of a news channel or certified weather person(where the predictions tend to be off) then to listen to their CLOSE dear friend or family member?
We should be living everyday as if we have snow storm ahead of us. We should be preparing our hearts and our minds for the return of Jesus Christ...and let me tell you, that will be an amazing snow storm! :) We should be telling others of the "storm" that lies ahead of us as well. Just like everyone is reaching others to warn them of the storm coming today/tomorrow, we need to be reaching people for the Lord Jesus Christ!
O Lord Jesus, I thank you so much for laying this on my heart this morning. I pray right now for this storm we have coming, for the lives of people and the safety you will protect us with. I pray that I may live this day to reach people for you. I pray that we don't get caught up in the storm and the craziness but really dwell on you during this time.
Jesus, I want to reach more people to You. I pray that those opportunities you give me, that I will take them with all my might and hold on to them and use them for what you've given me. Thank you Jesus for all you have done to give me these thoughts Lord.
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