A Rich Supply



Farmer Friend at Maple Grove



  "He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower,
‘Be a mighty downpour'" (Job 37:6).

Some people love the snow for its beauty and recreational benefits such as skiing, sledriding and snowmobiling.  The snow delights children when schools close but can be problematic for safe travel and snow removal.  A heavy snowfall unifies folks in a community as they reach out to support each other, as this local farmer did when he came out to offer his assistance.

The farmers may appreciate the snow more than any of us.  They know how beneficial and necessary it is for growing crops.  The water from falling rain and melting snow filters down from the surface of the earth and supplies all the rivers, streams, and springs.  It is by God's design, and as He provides for our physical life, He also provides a rich supply for our spiritual life:

"As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my Word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it" (Isaiah 55:10-11).