Whilst I love living in Coventry, I have to admit I am slightly disappointed at its inability to harbour any amount of dangerous snow. It seems to dissolve to an icy puddle every time it looks about to settle. Working in a school means that this week I have been like an excited teenager waking up each day to the vain hope that the Principal may just call a SNOW DAY! The chance of a day off is always fun, but in reality isn't is a bit random to think that tiny flakes of frozen water can seem to bring the UK to a standstill.
The amount of chaos a bit of snow causes in our "health and safety" mad society is crazy. The whole country (except my bit of it) has virtually ground to a halt for fear of danger from Jack Frost. My Norwegian Friend told me today that her Dad once had to climb out of an upstairs window and shovel 6 foot of snow out of the way just so they could get out their own front door. And she still had to go to school! Apparently in Minnesota, some people's brains actually freeze it is so cold. And we moan about our driveway being slightly slippy.
Despite the silliness, I can still see the appeal to a young person who gets to miss school for that beloved snow day. It is like an unexpected holiday. A break from the routine. A little injection of "freedom" into our week.
My favourite verse in Micah talks about three things we can do to break the daily routine and inject freedom into our lives and others, without the need for faking weather reports to our mum and dad. It tells me quite simple to look out for others, to love being merciful and to walk humbly with God. These values can make everyday seem less than routine.
What could your Micah Moment look like today? Perhaps you could take some time to deliberately seek out justice for someone you know? Could you bring a fresh feeling of freedom to others? Why not throw a snowball of kindness to someone and take them by surprise? What if you could be the one person who walks humbly through the day by not moaning about having to be at school or work when others get to stay in bed?
Forget snow days. Go for some more Micah Moments instead.
You never know, your life might just start an avalanche of hope...
The Lord has told you, human, what is good; he has told you what he wants from you: to do what is right to other people, love being kind to others, and live humbly, obeying your God. Micah 6:8
Brilliant stuff Dave!! Im praying that you guys get a tonn of snow tomorrow! Obviously not that you can get a snow day, but that you could throw lots of snowballs full of fluffy kindness :)
ReplyDelete...but you got a snow day after all!!
ReplyDeleteI'll remind you of that next time you're in the CCM cafe!!
ReplyDeleteNice blog :)