The snow

    How I  love to simply watch the snow fall!  It is so beautiful today--fat, fluffy flakes chase one another down to the earth.  Just for a few moments the landscape is transformed--decorated by lacy icing.  And the sound of the falling snow... peace and serenity.  The music of the spheres, surely.  I could stand here all day and breathe deep into the soundless proclamation of God's greatness.
    I couldn't help but think of the words to "All Creatures of our God and King:"

All creatures of our God and King

Lift up your voice and with us sing

Alleluia!  Alleluia!

Thou burning sun with golden beam

Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

O praise Him!  O praise Him!

Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong

Ye clouds that sail in heaven along

O praise Him!  Alleluia!

Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice

Ye lights of evening, find a voice!

O praise Him!  O praise Him!

And all ye men of tender heart

Forgiving others, take your part

O sing ye!  Alleluia!

Ye who long pain and sorrow bear

Praise God and on Him cast your care!

O praise Him!  O praise Him!

Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Alleluia!

      Thank You Lord for the beauty of the seasons.  Thank You for the stillness and wonder of the falling snow.   "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep.  But I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep..."  So, back to work... but filled with peaceful gratitude for our good and great Creator.
     To God be the glory.