I went to the doctor's this morning at 8 AM. Some snow, but not too bad. Coming home was another story. There is a gale blowing off Lake Erie right now with winds in the 55 MPH range. Waves at 14 feet. It slows down a bit when it hits land, but just a bit. At times coming back from the doctor's office I couldn't see past the hood of my car. Wind chills just below zero. A Lake affect is setting up and we will get more snow by this evening. I am supposed to take a man around to do his banking and such around noon, but that isn't going to happen. He is not happy, but I have always hated to go sledding on the highway. Just miserable out there right now and will be until Friday.

So, why am I telling you this? Partly to say that I really miss my Miami days when snow was something you read about. I even miss my Indiana days. They get the bone chilling cold, but not the snow. But coming home this morning a Bible verse popped into my head. I had to look it up when I got home and I wanted to share it with you. Matthew 5:44-46---But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

I looked around at the other drivers. Intent on staying on the road with high winds from the northwest pushing them along the ice. Faces set in concentration. No way to know what their lives are like. No way to know if they believe in Christ or Allah or Buddha or whatever. All of us in the same boat, fighting a storm and trying to get where we were going. And EVERYONE of us in need of a Savior, the Savior, Jesus Christ. It is easy to love our pewmates. Easy to love our Sunday School class. But it is a different story when someone cuts you off or mocks your faith or shows little regard for you. However, if we don't react with love, they might never find Jesus. When our trials come, it is important to remember that others face the same trials and how we deal with our tribulations may point someone toward Jesus. 

We all live on this earth. We all face difficulties. But what sets a Christian apart is love. Spread the love around.

Blessings.