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Today’s post is in direct contrast to yesterday’s: winter in Colorado versus winter in Louisiana.
This picture is a throwback to Louisiana girls in short-sleeves pulling a Christmas tree after having cut it down.
Did your family do a Christmas tree this year? What is most significant about the Christmas celebration in your family?
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Jenn, Michelle & Kim pulling the Christmas tree[/caption]
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This morning, Denver has awakened to a blanket of snow and a severe drop in temperature. It is a definite contrast to the past few days' unseasonably warm temperatures. Fall was beautiful, but now the winter clothes have come out or, for me, the need for winter wear has become more apparent.
It's no fun to be caught unawares or unprepared. Thankfully, I've pulled some sweaters out of storage, my sister is willing to share, and I may have found a pair of boots on sale. When have you been found unprepared, but someone stepped in to help?
I know many college students that are cramming for final exams during "dead week," feeling quite unprepared, praying that someone will step in with the perfect set of notes, the clearest explanation, or the right answer.
What are you feeling unprepared for? Spiritually speaking, is there anything you feel unprepared for? We usually don't know we're unprepared until the moment arises, the question is asked, or the problem presents itself.
My encouragement today is to be prepared, not just for the weather or a final exam, but more importantly for the spiritual battle that is waged daily (Ephesians 6:10-20) and the opportunities to share the reason for the hope we have in Christ (I Peter 3:15).
