Whiter Than Snow

These past days have been amazing. Last Saturday we got hit by a huge storm that went until about Monday evening, loads of snow came upon the great fields of Indiana and Northern states. The snow was perfect on Sunday. I was able to make the most round snowman I've ever built ( the past attempts had been not-quite-the-ideal-round-snowdude.). before I keep talking about the beauty of snow, and how much I love it-I want to share about Psalm 51....

the beauty of white.

"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

² Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

³ For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

⁴ Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

⁵ Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

⁶ Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

⁷ Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

⁸ Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

⁹ Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

¹⁰ Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

¹¹ Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

¹² Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

¹³ Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

¹⁴ Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

¹⁵ O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

¹⁶ For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.

¹⁷ The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

¹⁸ Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

¹⁹ Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar."

 What a chapter of Humility. I don't even know how to explain this chapter, it goes right to the point, straightforward and sweet. All I can say is once you ask for forgiveness God comes in and forgives you right away. You and I will keep doing things wrong, and that is why we need to keep coming to our knees and ask forgiveness, again, again, again, and again. He will make you white as snow! (vs. 7) Praising God is giving thanks for what He has done in your life, and will keep doing. (vs. 15)
Give your heart to God as a sacrifice, not because you are made too, but because you are willing to.

It takes a Broken heart ( humility) to realize that we are doing things wrong, making poor choices, getting angry at whatever, being impatient with family members-I have done all these things, and even more. But I know He will make me white as snow, if I am willing to ask him to forgive me. Friend do not keep your heart from God. He is waiting-waiting for you.