With all the winter weather that's hitting Buffalo, it's no surprise that my thoughts have turned towards the dropping temperatures and white powder falling non-stop from the sky.
Whenever we do introductions with new people we meet, the weather is always compared to our hometown.
One of my companions, being from Arizona, would always get the, "Wow, then you must hate this weather!" or, "Wow! This is a whole new experience for you then?"
Then they ask where I'm from, and after my answer it usually goes like this,
"Okay, well you know then."
Yes, I do know.
However it's still crazy cold outside and miserable walking through it!
It doesn't matter whether you grew up in Buffalo or in the Bahamas, it's still -10 degrees outside!
It's all how you prepare.
Walking outside in pretty cold weather, I looked back and saw my companion from Arizona with his glove to his face.
After asking what he was doing he replied, "Did you know that when you hold your glove to your face your breath warms up your face?"
That was a lesson I learned many winters ago and I couldn't help but smile.
We all live through the same winters.
However those with gloves, coats, hats, and scarfs are much warmer than others!
Our spirits become cold, especially through those trials or winters that we go through.
We have prayer (Gloves and Coats), the scriptures (Hats and Scarfs) to keep our spirits warm.
Yes you may be able to make it through the winter without those pieces of clothing,
But anybody who has lived through a harsh winter knows that nothing is more inviting then a pair of gloves, a coat, and a hat.
Warm your spirits. "The Spirit of God like a fire is burning."
Allow it to burn inside of you.
With it you will be able to conquer any blizzard or harsh winter that will come your way.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
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