As I write this, Champaign-Urbana is in the midst of what some are calling "Snowmageddon". It's a very dangerous winter storm. We have already had freezing rain, some of which started yesterday, and sleet. Snow is on the way and is to continue tomorrow. Schools have closed (even in Chicago!), and even the medical clinics here in town have announced they are closing tomorrow so their employees can stay home and be safe. (The hospitals will, of course, still be open and have staff!)
So - what does all this have to do with God? Well, God created the Earth and everything in it, including the seas and other things that affect our weather patterns. Once he was done, he proclaimed everything "Good"! Humans have, of course, had a significant effect on some things that affect our weather patterns but there are still things in nature that can have a pretty big effect on things here in the Midwest. I've read that sometimes an event that is very small in the Pacific Ocean can start a process that causes a big rainstorm or event across the US.
And so it goes with God. Sometimes the smallest event in our lives, something as simple as a beautiful sunset or how beautiful the trees look covered with ice, can have a profound effect on how we feel about Him. We often notice the "big events" more - the graduations, the new jobs or babies, the marriages - just as we tend to notice the "big weather events" more. But, God can sometimes speak even more eloquently to us in those still, small moments when it's "just Him and me".
For those of you in the Midwest, then in the East as the storm moves, please stay safe during this storm. Do NOT go out and travel unless you absolutely have to. If you do, PLEASE drive responsibly and keep plenty of space between yourself and everyone else.
For those of you NOT in the Midwest, please pray for us!
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