“…Weeping may stay for the night, But joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:5b
Yesterday the east coast had a snow storm. A work commute that usually takes 20 minutes became 1 hour as traffic moved at a snail’s pace. But today was different. Today, I wish something got in my way to detain me from getting to work. Today, the beauty of the snowy draped trees made me want to meander on my way to work.
It started in my driveway and continued throughout the commute. Beautiful blue skies as the backdrop. Trees that used to stand tall, now leaning from the weight of snow on their branches, forming a canopy of winter wonderland. I could hear Bing Crosby singing in my mind and felt giddy remembering childhood snow days of long ago.
I kept saying, Lord, this is so beautiful. Yesterday was such a miserable day and today You have blessed us with such beauty!
Isn’t that just like God? To take miserable days and seasons in our lives and make something beautiful from them?
Perhaps I am being too dramatic, but as I especially drove down my little road this morning, overly amazed at the beauty of it all, I wondered if my reaction to heaven will be the same. Honestly, if anyone except Jesus had been in the car with me, they would have thought I’d never seen snowy trees before.
‘I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.’ Revelation 21:2
Like your first glimpse of a bride as she walks down the aisle at her wedding, we gasp with excitement and awe for her. She looks radiant. We cannot take our eyes away from searching her face, the dress, hair and jewelry. We take it all in but our eyes aren’t satisfied with just a small glance, we watch her every move. Why? Because it makes us feel good. It makes us feel happy.
That’s what I think heaven will be like. Ever searching with all of our senses. Overwhelmed by the beauty of being in the presence of our Lord and Savior. “And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian. A rainbow, resembling an emerald, encircled the throne.” Revelation 4:3
Earlier this morning, my eyes could not drink in enough of the snowy treat. Tonight, it is gone. Bare trees all standing tall again. The momentary beauty melted until another day. Unlike our future heavenly home where we will be co-heirs with Christ in His glory and majesty, forever and ever! Alleluia! Amen.
Let's pray. Father, thank you for always taking care of the clean-up after our storms. Perhaps there is someone reading this that needs to know how You do this. I pray that they will reach out and ask. Father, thank you for always keeping Your promises. In Your Son's Strong Name I pray. Amen.
Until next time~
Blessings, Nancy
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