Winter Storm

Have you ever noticed that there are times when life seems like a blizzard and everywhere you look, it is a curtain of white? The swirling mass of frozen crystals are mesmerizing and have a tendency to coax a weary traveler off the path and into a mess of trouble. Drivers have told a tale of wandering off the road during a storm because they followed path of the driving snow into the ditch. Close on their heals are generally two or three more vehicles that were following the taillights or the tracks of the traveler in front right into the same predicament. The question I have is this; at what point do you pull off the road take time to relax and let the storm pass?

This morning, we woke up to a foot of snow on the ground and we began to formulate plans for the day and for the week. We had an exercise planned for the weekend, an event tonight, plans made for the day and all of these had to be rescheduled on the fly. As the thoughts and plans began to rapidly change, I took a moment to pray and ask for direction for the events to come. A thought came to mind in that moment; listen to the stillness that can only be heard in the midst of the snowfall. I could hear the odd car travelling on Main Avenue but they were a lot quieter as the snow muffled the road noise. There was a peace and calm in the quiet.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging…

Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Ps 46:1-3, 8-11

When the world seems to be closing in and the path becomes a blur, take time out and reflect on Psalm 46. God is always there, be still and listen for His sweet, sweet voice. He will not lead you off the path and He will bring you peace.

We invite you to join us this Sunday either in person or online. Services start at 10:30 MST and can be seen live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MainAvenueFellowship/) or viewed afterwards on our website (www.mainavefellowship.blogspot.ca).

Blessings
Pastor Todd