Believe in beauty

Week 9
They told me it was supposed to snow.
At first we heard 1-2 inches, then 4-6, then 8-10 inches.
Of snow? In October? Yeah right I said.
Now I love snow. Like really, I love it. But my skeptical mind did not allow me to get excited or even acknowledge the possibility of snow.
"I'll believe it when I see it." And so I went to bed.
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I think so many times the practical/skeptical side of our brains mislead us. Why is it so hard to believe that it would snow? As if God can't create snow wherever and whenever he pleases. That is something to get excited about. This isn't just about snow. Our skepticism often keeps us from having hope and faith in beautiful things. Why. Why do we do that? Why is it so hard to believe that the God of all creation knows and loves us? That is something to get excited about. But no, we act too cool... "I'll believe it when I see it."
Don't you see it???
Look around you! Every single blessing that you have is from the Lord. Because He loves. Because He cares.
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Woke up the next morning with flurries of excitement... hoping there would be snow but still too skeptical to believe there would be.
There it was, a winter wonderland. Right outside my window. Yes!
Not only did the snow warm my heart, but I know it was a gift from God.
He gave me the most lovely day of colorful fall leaves, bright white snow, friendship, adventure, and joy.
He knows me so well.

"A faithful man will abound with blessings" (Proverbs 28:20).
So please, have a little faith in something beautiful. You won't be sorry.