Sitting here in 83 degree Fort Lauderdale, I am encouraged by snow. Well, not by snow but by the people who move the stuff around. Please let me explain.
On this Wednesday afternoon we received two testimonies along the same line. One was from Nebraska and the other from Wisconsin. In the first, the female stander with a shovel tackled five foot driveway snowdrifts and wind chill temps fifteen below. God sent several neighbors with snow blowers to finish the job in 20 minutes
The second testimony came from Wisconsin, where another female stander had been shoveling her driveway alone for over two hours. She was exhausted and cried out to God for His help. A pastor, visiting family in her area, came by and completed her job.
Both ladies had called on God this morning, and even though several states apart, God met both of the needs. Both women were praising God for what He had done.
Both were win-win situations. Two ladies, alone for this season, had their needs met, and several people, including a pastor, no doubt are feeling good tonight for what they did this morning.
What would the Good Samaritan had done if things had been different and there had been snow on that road from Jerusalem to Jericho? Based on what Jesus taught, I suspect the Good Samaritan, would have had his snow shovel ready to help.
Down our way we are more like to find someone stuck in the sand than stranded by the snow, but God gives each of us ways to share His love. Today's snow stories are my reminders to not cross to the other side of the road when I encounter someone with a need.
