Bob’s Sunday Sermon

Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have
the light, lest darkness come upon you. While ye have light, believe in the
light. that ye amy be the children of light."   Jn. 12:35,36

It has
been a pretty morning outside, with the snow falling. Looking out the glass
door, I decided to choose a single flake and to observe it's brief journey and
life after it landed. There it was, falling so easily so slowly through the
calm and the cold. Down a little, then up a little, then down again. Floating
and turning, the little fellow finally gently came to rest on the pavement.
Being at the door and keeping my eye on that flake through theglass, I suddenly
decided to go out and examine it closely, and to see how long until it melted.
It had a design all it's own, unique from the others around it. What a complex
and beautiful work of art! Something that the world's best artist could not
capture. It was a stubborn little guy too, refusing to yield to the inevitable
and melt right away. And when it finally did, to my surprise, there was left
behind it's transparent, liquid print on the cold asphalt. That print lingered
on, until another flake covered it. What a miracle a single snowflake is, and
what  teacher for you and I. This small
work of God, unnoticed by everything but Him, is just like us, and the gift of
Life God has given us. Like the snowflake, each of us are created individually,

as deliberate individuals. We are given a journey, consisting of many updrafts
and downdrafts, but ever moving in a certain direction. I've read that the
average snowflake's life can be up to 45 minutes from it's creation in the
clouds until it lands upon the ground. Ever so brief, yet ever so meaningful.
Surrounded by the countless multitude of others, the flake may not seem to
matter much at all. But it's unique design, color, properties, and potentials
DO matter. Especially when one needs to drive, catch the bus, or shop in it. It
is said the snowflake is the Grocery Store owner's best friend! In the above
passage, Jesus is reminding us of the right perspective to have of our life.
That each of us were carefully, caringly created by Him. That our existence has
purpose. That each of us means something to Him and our world while we are
here. Our journey in this world may vary in length, but not in importance.
That, both individually and together with others, we do make a difference to
this world. We change things, either for the better or the worse. And, when we
finally disappear, we do not cease to exist, only change forms to go on forever
and ever. When we do, the imprint of who we have been and what we have done
will linger on and on. Like the snowflake, our legacy can either nourish the
soil or help provide a slick spot for someone to slip on and fall.  Yes, for a little while this light of Life is
with you. Believe in your light as His Light, and walk in His Light mindfully.
Then, both while you are here and when you fade from this world, you will have
been known for what God intended you to be: The Children Of Light .

God bless you, and have a great week,

Preacher Bob