One thing my joy journey has taught me this year is that joy can be found in every circumstance. The Bible tells us this: "Count it all joy...." "Be thankful for everything...." I pondered these things as gas flowed into my car. Can I be joyful about the cold wind and weather?
I don't really mind cold weather - as long as I'm not standing out in it with an inadequate coat. But to be joyful about it?
The changing weather, the seasons from warm to hot to cool to cold, reminds me of the Creator God. He established the sun and moon, the seasons, the passing of time. He set in motion the movements of the earth, the tilt of its axis, the cycle of its life. He started time itself and created ways for us to see the time passing.
The chill reminds me of His power, His order, His sovereignty over all. In a world that often seems out of control, I can remember who has it all in His hand. Whatever happens is guided by Him.
That brings joy, blown in on a chilly wind.
