In February 1910, Columbus Ohio got the most snow it was ever going to receive, at 29.3 inches in the short 28 day month. That was, until global warming set in (wink) and 2010 arrived. This year, we set a record for snow fall, at just over 30 inches of snow! I heard on the news that all this snow was evidence for global “climate change,” which is no longer called warming, for obvious marketing and political reasons. The theory goes that with warming, more water is absorbed into the atmosphere so there is more snow in the winter. However, the problem with this, is that a few years ago, the warming alarmists were predicting LESS snow, not more. Now, after the fact, the “science” was revised to say that yes, indeed there will be more snow. Pretty convenient to have both more AND less snow prove one’s theory. It just goes to show that the wisdom of God the creator can make our human “wisdom” look quite foolish.
I’m from Texas, so I love to see snow. I love the way it transforms the landscape, I love the cold, I love the white, and I love the reminder of “fresh beginnings.” The Bible reminds us that Jesus can wipe away our sin and make us as white as snow. Snow covers the dirty nastiness below, and makes the landscape beautiful, like Jesus does to our dirty, rotten lives. Just as a rainbow is a reminder to us that God will never flood the Earth again, snow is a reminder that His love covers all sin. If you don’t like snow, maybe the next time the sky dumps 10 inches of “global warming” in your driveway, let it be a reminder of God’s love for you and that putting him in a leadership role in your life means your sin is no more!