Snow

This past Friday, December 18, we had a significant snowfall for central North Carolina. At our house there was 4-5 inches. We do not get much snow in central North Carolina and a snow of 4-5 inches this early in the winter is unusual. Snow in our area shuts everything down, actually it becomes a social day for the family and the neighborhood.

I have always marveled at snow. How can tiny flakes come down in such numbers to accumulate across the landscape in inches and feet?

Snow reminds me of so many things:

1. A fresh fallen unmarked snow reminds me of a new beginning. Everything has changed from the night before, the tracts made will be brand new.

2. A fresh fallen snow covers everything, it is like a blanket insulating the cold barren earth.

3. No two snowflakes are alike, yet they blend together to make a beautiful picture.

4. Snow brings people together. Plowing, shoveling, sledding, making a snowman is usually done with others.

5. Snow brings an opportunity to help others. The elderly, and handicapped need help to get the car out, get to the mailbox, delivery of supplies.

6. A warm fire. Working and/or playing in the snow gets one cold and wet. A warm fire to cozy up too, warms us up and dries us out.

7. Memories. One of my fond childhood memories is winter camp meeting. I grew up around Indianapolis, Indiana and each winter there was a mid-winter indoor camp meeting at Cadle Tabernacle. The tabernacle's seating capacity was 10,000. The camp brought in the best Wesleyan/Armenian preachers and singers of that era (1950's). It always snowed during camp meeting but we always had great crowds, great services, great fellowship.

Let it snow!