On the morning of March 19, 2010, I dropped the twins off to preschool & I noticed a small clump of snow attempting to hang on in these last days of winter. With a half smile on my face my mind drifted back to just 8 weeks ago when we had 10 foot high snow drifts, school closings, impassible roads, all the ear markings of a difficult winter. I remember the Holy Spirit so vividly repeat to me daily, "Don't allow what you see to get you down. Spring is coming & the snow will be forced to melt in the warm sun." Each day I watched more snow fall but I hung onto those words. Finally, a few weeks later I saw a robin & immediately began to worship God.
He is so faithful! He reminds us each day as we carry our crosses in the midst of our wintery trials, that spring is coming! When we see a robin let us rejoice for the end of our wintery trials. As His light shines brighter upon us when we draw nearer to Him, it begins to melt our sorrows away. One day we will see a glimpse of something that will remind us of the trial we used to face & how He brought us through. We will look back & think about how faithful He was during our trial. That problem will seem so insignificant like that small clump of snow. We'll think "Why was I so worried & why didn't I just trust you?"
When I went back to pick the twins up from school, that clump of snow was half its original size. Now in the fullness of the suns rays it didn't stand a chance. I thanked God that with my attention solely on Him, my problems didn't stand a chance. They would melt in the fullness of His light & I can resist the devil & he will flee.
With the promise of more snow on the way we have no choice but to be glad. The robins are here, spring is here, the warmth has come! When the enemy plans to attack we have no choice but to rejoice! God's truth is with us, Jesus has shed His blood, the light has come & God is still faithful forever and ever!
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