Snowflakes
Here in Florida, the weather is usually balmy by northern standards – even though many Floridians are now dressed in pants and jackets due to the latest cold front. While our northern neighbors may be shoveling snow and scraping ice, we complain about cold fronts that lower the temperature to 60 degrees.
I have to confess, even after fifteen years in Florida, I still struggle with calling them “cold” fronts. Perhaps “cool” fronts are more accurate, although nighttime temperatures in the 40s are about to change my mind!
Although it’s been a while since I’ve shoveled snow, the cooler weather here and the weather reports from the northern states have turned my thoughts to the wet, white stuff. As I consider the delicate crystals, they remind me of…Christians!
Snowflakes are unique, yet seem to look alike.
Christians are unique individuals, but are all in the process of looking like Christ (Romans 8:29).
Snowflakes cover dirty streets with a white blanket that reflects the sun’s light.
Christians cover a multitude of sins when they express Christ’s love (I Peter 4:8).
Snowflakes are pure refreshment on the tip of the tongue.
Christians bring refreshment as they encourage the weary and faint-hearted (I Thess. 5:14).
Snowflakes are fragile alone, but together can shut down a city.
Christians are vulnerable alone, but together, the Body of Christ prevails against the gates of hell (Matthew 16:18)!
Snowflakes also remind me of our amazing Creator God. He is the One whose infinite mind thought up the infinite number of snowflake shapes…and the One who created each one of us to be a unique creation, too!
Now it’s your turn. What do snowflakes remind you of?