Photo and Commentary ©2023 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
This time of year, you start hearing about and seeing things that remind you of Winter (at least in the Pacific Northwest). As you can see from this image, it’s certainly that time of the year around here. Now, I will say the image was not taken recently, it’s from last year, when we had a cold snap and the ground near our home was covered in these ice crystal patches. The incredible intricate details in the snow “feather” are mind blowing. Are we supposed to believe a tiny frozen water molecule just happens to form into these beautiful fans? I don’t think so. No, this must be by design. Designed with impeccable detail. How is this possible?
As Christians, we know exactly when that precise and thoughtful design started – well before Creation. We know God knew what He was creating and then set forth to create the planet, and all that exists on it. We know He had a well-designed plan from the very beginning. We also know, sin had a chance to work on that plan. We know a second phase of that plan was put into motion. That started when Christ was sent to this planet to save us. Now, that’s a plan!
How thankful I am of God’s master plan. It includes beauty, love, sacrifice, and lots and lots of detail! Thank you, God, for all you give to us each and every day, from the breath we inhale to the incredible snow crystals. Thank you!