Snowy Snow

Yesterday, it snowed. From my living room windows (they take up the bulk of the outside wall) I could see a wide span of the River Market and downtown covered in a white blanket. From West of the Broadway Bridge to the Isle of Capri Casino, and all over the KC Metro, there was a fresh layer of snow. When this Louisiana girl first moved to the MidWest, snow was a new concept. Driving in it was unheard of and walking was difficult at first too! I still don't drive in it and now I wear the right shoes. And, I love the snow. It is quite mesmerizing.

Snow manages to make everything look new and ancient. The individual flakes, in their beauty, come together to build beauty in unity. It makes me wonder about our own individual beauty and gifts. I've seen cards and anecdotal stories about how we are each as unique as a snowflake. They make me roll my eyes. Maybe the stories work for some people. It took me a while, though, and some serious counseling to truly know that I am created with beauty and unique gifts. My hope for people (in Advent and beyond) is that we each learn about our unique beauty and then learn how to make beauty together in our blanket of humanity, woven together by God.