The Bible and Snow

Wow, there's lots of snow out there. I woke this morning loo,king forward to our Christmas Eve candle light service, only to see 2 inches of new snow already, and more on the way. Where does it all come from? One of our Elders reminded me of Job 38:22, Have you entered the treasury of snow, Or have you seen the treasury of hail, Which I have reserved for the time of trouble, For the day of battle and war? Maybe now it feels like you could answer, "Yes, I've seen it." There's another weather report in Psalm 147, He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; He casts out His hail like morsels; Who can stand before His cold? He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow.

Yes, God gives out snow, but also gives out His word. This year I was particular struck by the Shepherds of Luke 2, how the theme of "told" reoccurs in the story. The good news was made known to them, they went and saw that it was "just as they were told" and so they told others, making it "widely known."

Isaiah says that as the snow from heaven waters the earth...bringing life and fruitfulness, so shall God's word be (Isa 55:10-11). Isaiah also tells us the result of hearing and believing God's good news about the Savior: Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the Lord, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. God sent Jesus our Savior to remove our sins, to cover them over in His own righteousness. And unlike this present covering of snow, His forgiveness, His cleansing lasts forever!