Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Snow - a beautiful reminder

BY AARON GRAVETT

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Isaiah 1:18

So, we just survived another snowstorm. We don’t get many like that anymore around here. Some people hate snow - the delays in traffic, the shoveling, and if you have physical limitations, it can really be frustrating. Some people (especially kids) love the snow because it creates a “snow day” or multiple days with which they can go sledding, have snowball fights, build snowmen and snow forts out of it. Some, like myself, love it because it reminds me of innocence, purity and the most important - the forgiveness of Jesus Christ for our sins.

“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18

The first part of that verse says “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord:” I love that, because God isn’t saying, “Come now, close your eyes, and take it by blind faith.” He is saying, “let us reason together,” look at the evidence and let us reason together. Therefore, when you’re a skeptic and skeptical when it comes to Jesus Christ, salvation and Christianity, realize: God is not mad at you. In fact, in the New Testament, Jesus warns people about false teachers, and how can one beware of false teachers unless they are skeptical of what they are teaching? In fact, it’s good to be skeptical, so when you weigh the evidence and make the decision to follow Christ, it is based on sound reason and faith. Then when you make the decision something amazing happens.

“Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;” Understand that sins are like scarlet or red, but God the Father, through Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit forgives you and washes your sins away by the power of the blood of Christ! You are no longer scarlet, but you are now white as snow!

We understand then, that snow does something to our hearts and minds. It reminds us of the purity, righteousness, holiness and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. It reminds us of His mighty love and power to change us, to transform our lives, and to make us born-again (John 3:3). Tiffany and I encourage you to do what that verse says - come to the Lord and reason together with Him. Then let Him change you from the inside out. Receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, invite Him into your life, ask Him to forgive you of your sins, and repent - which is willing to turn from sin and self and turn to Jesus Christ completely. Let Him make you a new creature today in Him. If you are a believer in Christ, rejoice in who you are in Him - you are saved, you are a born-again believer! Therefore, snow - it is a beautiful reminder!