Daily life provides us with the chance to make something of beauty--a design or a pattern, such as an angel in the snow. Each day stretches before us like a blanket of freshly fallen snow. It is our choice whether we mindlessly run through the expanse of unbroken snow, marring it beyond repair, or not. The better choice by far would be, that when that day of freshly fallen snow is stretched before us, we design an angel in the snow. A thing of beauty for all to see.
As Christians our lives are to be a pattern of beauty for others. The everyday choices have a greater value than most of us realize. 1 Timothy 4:12 shows us that God wants our lives to be an example, a pattern for others to look to.
"in word"--what we say
"in conversation"--how we act
"in charity"---how we show love to others
"in spirit"--our attitudes
"in faith"--having faith in God and His Word"
"in purity"--a heart that is pure in motive
Each one of the above situations are all affected by choice. Each day we need to design an "angel in the snow" by choosing the right actions, words, and attitudes; by showing love to others, having faith in God and His Word and living with a pure heart before God.
May each of our days be filled with "angels in the snow" for God. Our choices have the ability to mar the day stretched before us or bring designs of beauty into our life.
"Let the beauty of the Lord be upon us." Psalm 90:17
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