I must confess, until we went through the great Snowpocalypse of 2021 here in Texas, I never understood how difficult having too much snow can be.
Before 2021, if we had snow at all, it would be a dusting that rarely lasted more than a day, and rarely affected life beyond possibly the occasional snow day at school which most kids love.
Snowpocalypse was different. It put a strain on our power grid, created rolling backouts in some areas, and in others, the power was out for days. People were forced to take shelter in their homes in the darkness and try to stay warm. We were lost. This doesn’t normally happen to us. So, although our winter weather during Snowpocalypse wasn’t anything close to what those who live in the northern states go through every year, I can certainly sympathize.
In Texas, we have a different weather period that forces us to take shelter at home. It starts around May and usually runs into October. It’s called summer in Texas. During that time, we complain about the heat, refuse to leave our houses, and basically hibernate until October.
As humans, we take shelter in our homes and with loved ones. We worry about things we can’t control—like the weather. But have you ever thought about taking shelter in the Word?
Hebrews 4:12 says, For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
God’s word is powerful. It offers hope and healing for those who read it. We see God’s love throughout the pages of the Bible, and we know no matter what we go through—whether heat or cold, of something far more devastating, He is there beside us.
Many blessings!
Mary
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