Oh my, that silly groundhog said 6 more weeks of winter weather... some of us don't see this as very uplifting... some of us find it downright discouraging...
But wait, what a season filled with learning opportunities! The children have experienced snow! For many, this is the first time in their life they have seen, felt, heard, smelled, even tasted the white stuff. It has been the first time for many to build a snowman, throw a snowball, sled down a hill, even bundle up in snowpants and boots. And even better, it has snowed multiple times. Research shows, to truly comprehend, we need to use as many of our senses as possible, repeatedly, with a concept, object or activity. Our kiddos have experienced snow and winter weather, not just been told about it or showed in pictures. It's been the real thing! What awesome connections their wonderful brains have made!
As we've talked about winter, created art projects, read stories and sung silly snowman songs, we've shared with the children the concept that no 2 snowflakes are the same. And though there is a scientific explanation for this, we remind them that it is God who has created everything - even the process by which a snowflake is made. Just like He made each snowflake unique & beautiful, He made each one of us unique and beautiful, too.
This is amazing in and of itself, however there is more that a snowflake can remind us of...a snowflake can remind us of Christ himself...
Every new snowflake comes to the earth
as a picture of our Savior's birth,
because they are sent from up above
and remind us of God's care and love.
Each one is so intricate and small
because Christ sees the details of us all
and just as two are never the same
the Lord knows and calls us each by name.
Snowflakes gently cover the world in white
and hide what's unlovely from our sight,
showing us how He covers our sin
and gives us His grace when we come to Him.
So may every snowflake bring Christ to mind
and in every bit of white may you find
a reason to celebrate anew
and a reminder of His love for you.
My hope is that you will experience His love in a new way this winter...maybe even in the sparkle of a fresh blanket of snow!
To Him be the glory!
Kristin Coco
