Snow and Joy

I was reading this morning in Isaiah 55:10-11:

"For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out of my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it."

And then...a friend texted me and said, "Enjoy the snow!" Since I live "underground" I was oblivious to the fact that it was even snowing. I ran up the stairs and was blown away with the beauty of the huge flakes drifting down, such as we seldom see in Kansas! It was coming thick and fast and there was not a moment to be wasted. (Although, I must say, I did waste some and by the time I got out the door it wasn't nearly as pretty.) But still! I invited my sister to go on a walk and we ended up playing "Fox and Geese"! Which lasted, well, shall we say, a short time but got us laughing and hearts pumping!

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Back to my verses of the morning...

God says his word does not return to him empty but will accomplish the purpose for which he sent it. I needed to hear that today. The snow he sent was another confirmation. Snow brings me joy. God's word brings me joy.

So don't give up! If you have a "word" from the Lord, know that even now he is working to bring it to pass. He is faithful. Always. And with it comes joy.

"For you shall go out in joy, and be led forth in peace..."

Isaish 55:12b