Reaching out from Grand Lake Community Chapel
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Greetings in Christ!
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! Let us rejoice in the arrival of winter (??) and let us be glad for the men and women who go out in the teeth of the storm to clear away the snow so that we can travel in safety. Or if you prefer, let us rejoice in the arrival of winter, and let us be glad for the warmth of hearth and home, good books, and classic movies on TV. Either way, those of us who have been hoping for snow so that we can get our winter toys out of storage are happy indeed; and those of us who prefer warmer weather can curl up next to the fire with a warm beverage and sneer at the snow blanketing the earth.
Days like this remind us of the sometimes-unpredictable trajectory of life. True enough, the weather forecasters gave us something of a head’s up earlier in the week; but with the usual caveats about when and how much and how long, we’re conditioned to take their prognostications with a grain of salt. And so today’s snowfall was heavier than some had predicted, less than some had feared, and generally disruptive to our plans. How marvelous! Our carefully laid out plans probably won’t come to fruition today, because we’ve had to clear our driveways, or schools are closed and so the kids are at home, or an anticipated delivery didn’t happen. But consider the possibilities that are now available; there’s that book we’ve wanted to finish since before Christmas, a project or two that we haven’t been able to find the time to address, or maybe there’s a devotion or Bible study that we’ve wanted to pick up; now that would be a great use of a snowy January day, wouldn’t it? As we read in Ecclesiastes, “There is a time for every matter under Heaven,” and many of us have been presented with some unplanned time today. So how about picking up that devotion, or Bible, or prayer guide, and spend some of this day communing with your Lord and Savior, your indwelling Holy Spirit, and your Heavenly Father? They’d love to spend the day with you!!
Blessings to you!
Karen and Greg
Home: (989) 474-9116, Cell: (734) 502-5969
revgregrc@yahoo.com / revgreggl@yahoo.com
revkarenrc@yahoo.com / revkarengl@yahoo.com
There is a time for everything, and a season for
every activity under the heavens Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)
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