2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ESV / 315 helpful votes
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
As I sit here today on this snow day working at home and looking out the window, you would imagine I would be thinking about all the bad things about snow days. Many of us may feel stuck at home as well as knowing that this day adds another school day to our children's calendars. We may be thinking about the snow that we have to clear off of our driveways and our vehicles.
My thoughts today go to the positive in the fact that God has given us this day to do great things for His kingdom. Have you called to check on the home bound, the elderly, those in need? Have you prayed for those that have no choice but to be out in this weather, such as your street department, your mail folks, your emergency service providers, and caregivers?
Brothers and Sisters, the adversity that we believe we are facing is truly a way to dig deep and do God's work for His creation. Today is a day to think out of the box, today is a day to be God's radical thinking creation.
Bake some cookies for your neighbors, write that letter of encouragement that you have been wanting to send, read that scripture passage that you have been wanting to read, and finally as you are home with your loved ones take the opportunity to tell them you love them.
Beloved, every day is the possibility of affliction, but remember that every day is an opportunity to overcome that affliction by serving God and serving others. My prayer for you this day is that you look at all the snow and ice and thank God for another opportunity to serve Him and others as the Body of Christ.
This is the day that the Lord has made.
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