Delusional Scattered Flurries

Winter began late in Lithuania this year, many nationals say it is normal from days of old.  I was happy about the "Scattered Flurries" in the early winter.  It meant clear roads for travel, better parking options, no winter gear to put on or carry around, or not having to jump start the our team van.

Winter without it becoming very cold is kind of a delusion, because it creates a whole set of other issues in our lives.  For example, Lithuania experienced and epidemic of influenza where schools were shut down for over two weeks due to more than 35% of the student population was ill.    That deep freeze helps kill germs, and bugs.  Without a deep winter we would have relentless "mosquito" therapy this summer.

While our ability to drive safe on the roads or walk down paths that are clear, where we don't fear slipping and falling;  along with the novelty of enjoying sunshine to gather up my vitamin "D".
There is a fierce reality if we don't have the deep winter in our part of the world.

The lack of snow hurts the ecology of our land.  Having layers of snow naturally irrigates the soil and makes it ready for planting.  This lack of moisture can create nightmares for farmers and also reduce available fruit when picking season comes.

I do need a "snow" adjustment from time to time this week I posted a photo on FB:

In all reality when I think about the harvest we are planting during these winter months it is so valuable.  It is during our deep winter where we are resting, planting and cultivating the hearts and thoughts of our ministry team.   To think if for one moment I would want to loose that time to invest deeply in their hearts during the winter months, would be an understatement and truly effect the production of fruit in their lives. 

During our winter months we gear down and spend extra weekends having "JESUS" times where we are purposeful and intensive in our Biblical Studies & Character Growth.  When I think of winter in the future i'm going to keep in mind a very natural science equation: "For every action, there is an equal & opposite reaction"  

When I think of the upcoming winters I'll do my best to see this instead of the former:

I'll be able to focus on the fruit that is coming in our upcoming harvest.  Thank you for investing in Kidz Lithuania!  Thank you for your prayers and continual support no matter what season it is in your life.