As December comes to a close, take a quiet moment to reflect on the wondrous reality of Christ’s birth. He was born to bring freedom from sin and make your heart clean. Give thanks that he makes everything beautiful in his time.
I’m Joni Eareckson Tada, and I hope you had a blessed Christmas!
And starting today, well, this week is going to have a slower pace, isn’t it? A little more relaxed, things can settle down now that the Christmas holidays have wound down. And before the new year starts, take a deep breath. Maybe today there’ll be a chance to sit by a window, look out on the cold winter day. Maybe there’s even a light snow falling where you live today. Sitting there by that window it will be a quiet opportunity to reflect on the wondrous reality of the birth of Christ that we just celebrated. Think on that. Think on your Savior as you listen to these words, words I wrote to go with the tune of this wonderful hymn, “Whiter Than Snow.”
I sat by my window one cold winter day
A light snow was falling, I started to pray
My spirit was humbled, my heart was laid low
I longed to be pure and white just like the snow.
Whiter than snow, whiter than snow
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
A Savior was born to bring freedom from sin
The angels sang peace on earth, goodwill toward men
O, Spirit come fill me I so long to grow
Please make my heart clean like the fresh fallen snow.
Whiter than snow, whiter than snow
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
Lord Jesus I long to be perfectly whole
I want thee forever to live in my soul
Be born out in my heart, cast out every foe.
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow
Whiter than snow, whiter than snow
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow
Friend, a new year is right around the corner so join me in thanking God that he makes everything beautiful in his time; everything whiter than snow.
© Joni and Friends