Psalm 97:4-6 (New International Version)
4 His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees
and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the Lord
of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,
and all peoples
see his glory.
Did you ever stop to notice how the world puts on a show?
Did you ever take a minute just to stop and watch the snow? Have you ever seen
a rainbow in a droplet of God's tears? If you haven't, my good friend, you've
wasted all those years.
A young Mother and daughter wasted no time at all. After
the first big snow of the season, they headed directly to the local park. All
bundled up and ready to go, they loaded their sleds, a few extra socks and
mittens into the back seat of the car and headed to the "best place on
Earth to slide!" As Mom put it.
She had grown up in a small town just a few miles from
where she and her daughter now live. Going back there to ride down the hill
together has always been special to her. As a little girl playing with her
friends she often declared "One day I'll bring my kids here, for this is
the best place on Earth."
And so she did. This year seemed extra special. Her
daughter was finally old enough to take a few trips down the hill on her own.
Of course Mom was always close behind. Not that this was a dangerous hill, but
this was the first time Mom was beginning to let go. You know, from the first
day we begin to teach our children to be independent, we begin to experience
that special pain. The one that tugs at your heart every time they take another
step in the direction of adulthood. This moment was far from that, but still it
was a first.
They came to a rolling stop, as the two tumbled and fell
into the snow laughing. The blue sky above reminded them of a bright future and
the sun began to dance across the field. Next to where they had stopped were a
few small evergreens. Their branches laden with snow, bowed to the very spot
where they laid dreaming.
"Look, look how the snow glistens!" Mom said.
Her daughter didn't move an inch.
"Mommy, you're just kidding me right?" The
young girl said.
"Kidding? About what?" Asked Mom.
"I didn't know the snow had ears," the young
child replied.
"Ears?"
"You said the snow listens," the child repeated
as she rolled over.
Mom, being careful not to make fun of her, held back the
laugh as long as she could. Then, struggling to clear things up she said,
"No, honey. I said the snow glistens. See the snow on that branch there in
front of you? After God sends us snow to have fun in, He sends the sunlight to
dance on the snow flakes. As they melt, the snow turns into little drops of
water. As they hang there the light shines through them and you can see little
rainbows. It's all a part of the show," Mom explained.
The little girl stayed there for a few minutes looking
around. Off in the distance they could hear the other children playing. Yet, in
that moment, that precious moment that this young Mother will one day recall
when she is feeling abandoned and alone, God put on a light show and life danced
across their souls.
"Mom this is better than Disney World!" The
child said. "And we don't have to pay to get in."
Have you ever watched a snowflake as it floated to the
ground? Did you ever tumble down a hill and watch the world go round? Have you
ever stopped to notice that the world is just a ride? In the amusement park He
gave you, you can run and laugh and slide.
Dear Lord we thank You for the amusement park that You
have given to each of us. We pray that we would stop and notice the beauty
before us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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