Pastor’s Minute
“Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!” Or NOT. I think we
have had enough snow! Honestly, I don’t think that I have
ever seen this much snow before. Everything is covered
by heaping piles of the cold fluffy stuff. Yet, the white
blanket of snow in the sunshine is brilliant as it sparkles.
It’s beautiful to look at as the snow covers everything with
a blanket of white. The snow of winter can speak to our
hearts of God’s truth.
Did you know that snow is mentioned in the Bible? It’s
something we don’t often think of in the setting of the
Middle East, but snow is mentioned 23 times throughout
the Scriptures. One is a well-known Scripture used often
on Ash Wednesday, Psalm 51. It was written by King David
after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin of
adultery and murder. He wrote,
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions…
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
King David confessed his sin and knew that only God could
cleanse him and make him new. He repented, turning to
God in faith and hope, and asked God to make him “whiter
than snow.”
King David confessed his sin and knew that only God could
cleanse him and make him new. He repented turning to God in
faith and hope, and asked God to make him “whiter than snow.”
The snow reminds us of the transformative
power of repentance and renewal. It’s difficult to imagine
now, but under all that snow is new life waiting to emerge
in the Spring. May the shimmer of the dazzling white snow
speak to our hearts about the grace of God that is offered
to us all, and the new life we receive in Christ.
Winter storms can cause us to wait and watch, often
pausing our normal routine. Lent can be approached the
same way, as a time set aside to wait and watch, pausing
our normal routine and focusing on our commitment to
God. As we approach Ash Wednesday and enter the
season of Lent- a time of confession, repentance, and
hope, let the falling snow be a metaphor for the covering
of grace that transforms the old into something pure and
beautiful. Let it remind us that while we may face storms
and icy roads, our path is warmed by a spirit of unity and
compassion, with a love for God and one another. In the
beauty of the snow and the warmth of our shared faith, let
us embrace this Lent with open hearts, ready to be
transformed by God’s enduring love.
Peace, Pastor Sherry
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