Pureness – snow – faith – ‘Christ’mas
Experiencing the pure white snow falling on Christmas eve, or Christmas day, is a wonderful experience. With the celebration of Christ’s birth on December 25th, is also the experience of pure faith as put forth in Isaiah 1:18, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow…’.
A landscape of countryside and trees with a covering of snow.
Pureness – Snow
Having grown up in a climate where the winter months average 20 degree F, I have experienced many times the first true snow fall of winter. It is awe inspiring, starting many times in the evening and building to a height of one, two, sometimes three feet over the next day or two. You know the earth will not be seen again until the spring.
There is no wind. The flakes are large, fluffy and soft. They fall past the street lamps, alighting softly, quietly, giving the appearance of a new,pure white carpet being laid. The familiar sounds we are so accustomed to hearing – a car going by, the echo of voices, etc.- are slowly dampened as the carpet thickens. The purity of whiteness the snowflakes show forth is overwhelming. A quietness creeps over us. What has been a noisy, dirt covered environment has been transformed into a pure, white, quiet place. A peace falls over and around us. When this kind of snowfall happens on Christmas eve or day, it is unique.
The Nativity Scene
Pureness of Faith
Christmas is the celebration of Christ’s birth – His coming to earth as a final revelation of God’s love to mankind. Christ is the centre of my faith. The account of his arrival, as read in Luke speaks truth to me. The visual of the angels, shepherds and flocks on the hillside to the manger scene and the wise men brings joy and peace to my heart. As a choice, do I believe it – yes, I do. Just as the white of the snow covers the earth giving it a new look, so belief in the arrival of the Messiah and his work in me – “…though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow….” Isaiah 1:18 gives me a new life and new hope.
It is my prayer you would find joy and peace in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ at this time of year. If not, please consider the truth this time of year brings to the world.
