I've discovered why I always root for the snow when I learn it may come our way. All my life I've heard people talk about the "blizzard of (enter some year before I was born here)." And even though I've been through some pretty crazy snow storms, (I drove through the worst one I've ever seen a few years back), I've never been in an actual blizzard. Weathermen have called some of our storms blizzards, but I've never been in one that would go down in the record books, last for days on end, drop snow so heavy it can't be cleared for a week, pile it so high I can't open my door, and result in a total city shutdown, stranding me wherever I am when it gets too thick to move. That's the kind of blizzard I want to be a part of. I want a war story to tell my kids about how I had to build a car out of snow and drive it into town to rescue small children who were stuck at a dentist's office with no food and only boring grown-up magazines to entertain them. Once that's off my list, I'll retire my snow dancing shoes once and for all. For now, though, I'm still wearing those shoes and tonight you can bet I'll be doing another jig as I crawl into bed.
Snow is the topic of this weeks challenge, and you'll thank me for that extra two-step I did last night so you can take part in it. One thing I love to do in winter that can lead to all kinds of conversations and happy recipients is simply be chivalrous when I'm leaving home, work, or any other place that requires me to get into my car. After I start mine to let the engine warm and kick on the defroster to start the thawing process, I then head over to a coworker's car (or neighbor, or person parked next to me at store, etc.) and help them scrape off theirs. Some times I'll help multiple people, and sometimes I can even get it done before they come out of work, allowing me to take off and leave them with a gift that will hopefully put a smile on their face as they drive home without them knowing who did it. For strangers, this act can lead to some easy church conversations as they often thank you for helping, thus giving you an opening to explain about your lifestyle.
This week, when the snows piling up and you know you'll be doing some scraping, don't get stressed, feel blessed. Then bundle up and thank God for all the opportunities to serve.
MARK 12:28-31 - NIV (click to read)
THINGS TO NOTE: Men's Devotional and Sister's D-group on Saturday Morning // Serving Breakfast at MSC on Sunday
THIS WEEK:
Monday - wonders if it can turn in early for the night
Tuesday- go scrape them cars and shovel them sidewalks
Wednesday – Normal 7:00 Midweek at the FQ
Thursday – Pray for our sister's strength, recovery, and spiritual foundation.
Friday- Normal 7:30 Bible Talk at Biggby's
Saturday – Men's Morning Devotional, details TBA // Sister's 9:00 D-group at Young's // Thanks to everyone who came out to serve at St. Vincent DePaul's. It was really encouraging to see so many down there.
Sunday - Serving Breakfast, Please let Justin know what you're bringing- // Normal 10:00 Sunday Service at the MSC
Brett "My snow car would be comfy, quick and very eco-friendly, as long as no one touched the heater" Hibbler
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