Day 20

         We have an ENTIRE FOOT of snow on the ground!  I do not like snow.  It is cold and it keeps me from doing things and did I mention it is cold.  School was cancelled for the kids and me today.  So we were having a "stay home" day.  About 11:30 I went out to begin to dig my way out of our driveway.  2 hours later I finally had finished shoveling the driveway and the walkway and I had recruited my wonderful 10 year old boy to salt them so that the snow that was continuing to fall would not stick. Just as we were finishing up, I saw my neighbor across the cul-de-sac come out of the garage with her shovel.
I waded my way across the cul-de-sac and asked her if it would be alright if my son and I came over and shoveled her driveway for her.  She replied that we were welcome to help her.  I went back and grabbed my boy and an extra shovel.  As we started working to clean off her driveway, another couple who live on our cul-de-sac saw what we were doing and came over to help.  We finished the job in under an hour with the five of us working on it.
         After everyone else had left, my neighbor and I began talking.  I have lived across the cul-de-sac from her for almost 20 years and had never had a conversation with her.  I know that is really sad.  As we started talking, I found out that she was a born again, Holy Spirit filled woman of God.  Her husband passed away last year and she was really battling depression. We talked in her driveway until my fingers and toes were completely numb.  I got the opportunity to invite her to church and I asked her if it would be alright if I prayed for her.  We prayed for a few minutes and I could see and feel God's presence touching her heart and her mind.  When I had finished praying, she hugged me and said, "I am so glad it snowed."
        I am glad it snowed too.
Father, give me eyes to see the needs of Your children.  Help me to recognize that every need I see is Your green light.  It is Your "Go".  Go into all the world and share the Good News!  Thank You that I got to be Your hands and feet  ( and strong back) and mouthpiece today.  Thank You for letting me be an instrument of Your love. In Jesus' Name. Amen