Like most in the state of Oregon, Carla and I have been watching the newscasts that are ongoing, showing the strength of the winter we are having.

LOTS of snow, we are having more snow than we have had in years and close to all time records. 

Thanks to Rich we have our family pickup back and it sits surrounded by snow in our driveway.  Still, I was concerned that trying to get back down the driveway, today, it might high center and even if it made it down, the chance of it coming back up was minimal the way the driveway was.  Just way too much snow and even though it is a 4X4 it would be pushing snow.

SO, I went out and started shoveling the driveway and getting the snow off the truck.  I didn’t worry, too much, about trying to get the snow down to gravel, just getting the center of the driveway cleared off so it wouldn’t create a problem.

Our 300 foot driveway feels like a 5 mile driveway before we get around the first curve 100 feet out.  Carla came out and helped so the two of us spent all morning shoveling to get out.  Total man hours about 5, but again, not as clear as when Steven and I spent 8 – 10 man hours clearing it.

When it starts snowing I shovel a path from the porch across the grass so I can feed the birds AND Blaze can get out to do his business.

The path went from a two shovel width path, to a shovel width path with two and a half foot walls on either side AND 4 foot hills made of thrown snow behind them.

Came back in, put a round steak in the oven – we treat it as we do pot roasts with potatoes and carrots and sautéed onions and garlic – then laid down for a bit.  Forgot to suggest to Carla to make some of her potato rolls and she also thought about it, but forgot.

So, while it ain’t quite the same, I made some Bisquit biscuits and they complimented the roast very well.

Mathew 8:25-27  And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

²⁶ And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

²⁷ But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?

How much are we limiting our God by not believing in Him enough to ask for miracles, and expecting them?

Why do we fear, why do we not accept that God always knows us and our needs and always knows what is needed?

But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

WE KNOW what manner of man Jesus is.  WE KNOW what He has done in the past and promises to do in the lives of those that accept Him for who He is and trust Him.

So, why do we too, marvel when God does something in our lives – especially when we have asked Him to do it?

Lord, may I have total trust in You, May I never sit back, with disbelief, and overcome with marvel.

You are God.  You have created the universe and everything within it.

You have chosen me.  You have open the gates of heaven, you have given us strength, even in the darkest of times.

You are not only God, you are MY God.

Thank you for your great love and mercy.

Later, Art (-: