Ice

A layer of ice is over Charlotte. We returned just in time from the icy cold mountains to greet the icy cold piedmont. I saw photos of cars upside down on the interstate yesterday. It is much more fun to be upside down on a snow mountain, if one must be upside down at all. So my family all huddled in our home, safe from the icy streets and hunkered down with our memories of powdery snow and ski trails from the day before.

I had wanted to visit Mom K but did not dare go out on the streets to drive to the nursing home. It occurred to me that all the nursing home workers *did* go out on the streets, and if they had not, many residents would have been in very bad shape. Likewise, despite the ice and cold, my friends at Hollow Creek Farm still had to venture out to feed the horses, pigs, cows, goats, and turkeys they saved from death and now house along with scores of rescued dogs. My facebook friend, an abortion mill sidewalk counselor who begs abortion-minded mothers to choose life, still went out to the Cities4Life meeting in icy Charlotte last night, and will still be out today counseling and fighting for the unborn. Every one of them fought the icy roads and icy hearts to try to warm someone's life.

Honestly, I feel a little guilty sitting in my nice warm house with my memories of the wonderful day skiing. But I also feel gratitude for all the people who braved the ice to help others. The ice is supposed to melt away today from the streets. If only it could melt away from hearts so quickly!

Psalm 147:11,17-18 (NIV)
the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. [17] He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast? [18] He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.





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