The holiday celebrations are over for another year. The manger scenes and nativity sets are

packed away, and Valentine candy is already on display at Walmart – although I try to avoid the

candy aisle.

But let’s not pack God away for another year. Even though the man-made reminders of His perfect

gift, Jesus, are packed away, He is still with us and should be celebrated all year long! Continue

worshipping in church, not just on special occasions. Sing the songs, read your Bible. Pray.

Reflect the joy of your salvation. Be kind and generous.

Now is when we get to experience all the reminders of His presence that come directly from Him. We

can see beauty all around us, if we choose to look for it.

Maybe this time of year is hard for you because it’s quiet and cold. The days are short, and we

don’t see the sun a lot. But God is still with us. Just like Elijah, we can experience God’s

whisper.

And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire the

sound of a low whisper. And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and

went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him

and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (1 Kings 19:12-13 ESV)

Personally, I really like this time of year. It is quiet, and the snow looks beautiful as it falls and

covers the grass and shines in the trees. Have you ever noticed how the world sounds different

when snow is on the ground? You are not imagining it; everything IS quieter! Freshly fallen snow

absorbs sound that is normally reflected off hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt. I think of

snow as God’s way of muffling some of the distractions that get between Him and us.

When it snows, the world gets quieter -- a perfect time to listen for God’s whisper. Let’s not miss

it!

By Jennifer Preston



Jennifer used to live in Vermont where it always snows and gets VERY cold-- but is a native

Kentuckian and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. She worships and serves at the

Georgetown campus with her husband David.