We are having a record setting year so far. Some say that it is the hardest winter in 20 years. All I know for sure is that the boys have enjoyed the plentiful snow.
It is often like that in life it seems. The things that are good for us, like abundant water for the crops, come with a lot of extra work, like shoveling. God rarely misses an opportunity to care for our development and maturing even in the midst of his grate at blessings. Children bring sleep deprivation, and snuggles in the same package, and often at the same time. And friends bring help and laughter, and tears and sorrow. All of these come from the hand of A God who knows us better than we know ourselves. Who pushes us and prods us to maturity, mixing joy and sorrow in every cup, so that we may learn to trust him. He is good, after all, he did make snow men possible!
