A Snowy Walk Meditation

 

our neighborhood Revolutionary War era cemetery

As I walked around the neighborhood the other day, the sun was shining on the pure, white snow making it sparkle. We've had a real Winter so far this 2026 here in eastern New York and I actually like the snow. I don't care for the bitter cold single digits temps we've been having but this week so far we've seen temps of 26-30 and it's not too bad. It's still cold.......but...not as bad. But at least the snow is pretty......

As I have been re-reading certain Psalms this week, I was drawn to the one shown in the photo below. 

I decided to read some commentary on the meaning. Various commentators on Bible Hub say that the snow God brings is like wool due to the color, shape, and softness.....it blankets the earth keeping it warm so to speak so that later in Spring, the earth is fruitful. 

The snow represents cleansing....forgiveness.....and David  talks about this as well in Psalm 51:

The hoar-frost (some versions just say "frost") is either a metaphor or symbolism (depending on which commentary you read) for God's sovereignty and control over nature. It's a "sign" (the frost) that God cares for us and has divine power. Hoarfrost is basically congealed dew....with many particles fine as dust.....and is scattered all around on a cold frosty morning.....like ashes get scattered. 

This Scripture shows us that God is the one who controls nature...that nothing is random...He's in control of it all.......

The entire Psalm is about God's creation and His care of it....After a season of Winter, comes the Spring...a time for renewal.....spiritually speaking, for us......we have periods of "winter" but after this and because of it, we have a time of renewal. 

I long for Spring to arrive but for now, I will embrace the Winter and reflect on what Jesus did for us: He died and shed his blood for our sins so our hearts could be made clean and pure like snow. There's a beauty to the cold snow........and after the cold, will come renewal!