Winter Thoughts

It's almost the end of January - Christmas is gone and Spring is still far off and we are struggling to get through the cold and dreariness of winter. I love the colder weather, sweaters, fire in the fireplace and most of all snow. So far we've had everything but the snow this winter. It will probably come in February - and then go away before we have a chance to build a decent snowman. And those who do build snowmen, will find them melting with the warm spring breezes right around the corner.

One thing I am enjoying. This year, for the first time ever, we still have most of our Christmas décor lit up and making our home beautiful. The greenery in the windows and on the mantel is just winter after all. The lighted snowman outside the kitchen doorway looks good as do all the rest of the snowmen who are on display for longer than ever this year. I can't believe I'm getting away with this. Every year I beg to keep these things around and every year they are packed up and put away. Naturally, the Christmas tree and nativity (at least the big one) has been wrapped and stored in the attic. But having these remnants of the Christmas season around has made me happy and I am enjoying every minute of it.

Soon they will be gone - the house will seem empty for a little while and then the flowers and spring time "stuff" will begin to fill the gaps and we'll begin to think about the garden and all will be well. I love the promise that God gave us in His Word.

Genesis 8:22."While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease."

Until next time.......