The cold outside our door

We made it through our first Winter Storm in Nashville! It’s been equal parts freezing, boring, and fun. I took this and some other pictures and was reminded of how easily cold can sit comfortably outside our hearts, waiting for a bitter thought to pry open a window or a door to our souls, and leave us as cold on the inside.

“I tithe! Why are you not blessing me financially?”

“I read my Bible everyday. Why are you not answering my prayers?”

“Um, God, I’m still sick. Haven’t you noticed?”

The list goes on and on.

No wonder why Paul reminds Timothy to “fan (his faith) into flame”.

May I fall in love with God more and more each day regardless of how He makes and allows each one to unfold.