It's Snowing Again...

I am reminded of a not so well-known song with lyrics that jump around in my thoughts. It so poetically states that the snow covers the ground and all its imperfections so beautifully that it is a picture of the grace of God, covering our sins. "Like the good grace of Jesus....Somewhere in heaven, it's snowing again..."  The funny thing is, though, that even when we are covered with His grace, we somehow manage to get the grime of everyday living all over us, just like the plowed snow gathers the dirt.  I scan the fields, looking for that pristine beauty of the unaltered, white blanket of snow. My eyes are fixated on that spot: drinking in the clear, sparkling white cover. Am I ever that unblemished picture to ones that don't know of God's grace and forgiveness?  I yearn to be.. I covet the special fellowship with my Lord when all is right with Him and me. I want to be an example of Christ's love to others. I hope that He can be seen in my life.  I don't want to be one who is tromping around in the slush of dirtied snow, leaving a trail of muddied footprints. I want my grandchildren and children to recognize that my life is hidden in Christ...and not a shadow of empty words and actions.  This past month, Ephesians 4:32, be kind one to another, has been whirling around me. Have I
been kind? tenderhearted? forgiving? I can say I recite those words to myself countless times a day, in a effort to make them reality. Close behind is Proverbs 3:5-6, admonishing me to trust in the Lord, acknowledging Him in all things so He can direct me. I thank God that He continually covers me with His grace, just as the snowfall covers the ground again, whitening all signs of imperfections and inconsistencies.