Contrasts

Seventy degrees in Charlotte yesterday, so sandals and shorts then...and today we are going skiing! It will be 50 on the mountain, but it is a strange juxtaposition of footwear: sandals yesterday, snowboots today. The contrast is quite remarkable. The warmth makes me gladder for the days of snow, and the days of snow make me gladder for the warmth.

God is a master at using contrast to guide us. Free will/ slavery to sin, sin/redemption, pride/submission, death/life, struggle/restoration, light/darkness, anger/love....etc.   The appreciation for one becomes all the more enhanced when contrasted with the other. And the ugliness of one becomes all the more apparent when contrasted with the other. I for one am very grateful that when the cares of my heart are many, His consolations cheer my soul.

When the world becomes too dark and cold and dreary, it is good to remember that there will come days of sunshine and warmth. How fun that He brought that contrast in a single week here in Charlotte!

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Psalm 94:19
19 When the cares of my heart are many,
your consolations cheer my soul.