More snow has been coming down on us in our neck of the woods. We were supposed to get between 2-4 inches, it should have read 2 TIMES 4 inches as that is almost what we have received ‘so far.’
It took me almost and hour to get the path to the pickup and cleaning the pickup so Carla could get to work, and then path in a loop around the front yard. 
I use the path to reach the bird feeders and to give Blaze some room to wander and do his business. Part of the problem was that the snow continued to come down and covered my tracks.
It let up a little while ago so I put the bird food out, now if I can keep all four-legged animals away from it – in addition to the dinner we have been visited with a squirrel. 
Steven and CeeCee were up here yesterday so she got to see some deer close up – through the living room window – about 20 feet away.
It is warm enough now, and no snow is falling, that it is slowly melting the snow from the tree limbs and the cement. However, we shall be receiving more.
Rose, our granddaughter, is going to school in Arizona, they get some snow where she is at, but a couple days ago they had a record of 36 inches of snow in a 24-hour period.
Rose and I have had conversations about how much rain is a downpour, etc. and how it is a relative term (she grew up in the Coos Bay area on the coast – I have always lived in eastern Oregon where we get around a foot or snow of moisture most years) – haven’t heard from her, yet, but I am curious to see if she thinks they have a lot of snow, or just a bit.
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1 Corinthians 12:4-6 KJV “ Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
Each Christian has a God given gift that, when used correctly, can be used for the glory of God.
What we have to be careful about is that the natural gift we have can be relied on to the point where we leave God out of the process.
A good public speaker has natural abilities, he can express himself clearly and with understanding. He may be able to energize people, may be able to encourage and uplift with his gift; but it doesn’t have the impact it will have with the power of the Holy Spirit when he seeks out God to help Him.
The gift can be used to the detriment of God, a good example is Hitler in WW11, he used his gift to lead people into a chasm of horror and evil that almost destroyed the world.
While that is something most of us will not have the opportunity to do, it is still being done today, we just have to look at the political situation in America to see that.
We can rely so much on the gift, we forget the giver. When that happens, we have no real power behind our words.
We may say the right things, we may even convince others on our point of view, but if we leave God out, then they do not have the impact they would have had we sought God out first.
There are many gifts, we must first ascertain what ours is, then have a sincere discussion with God as to how to use it for His glory. 
Asking the Holy Spirit to help and guide us, to make our activity not only pleasing to God, but leading others to see Him in our gift; not just once, but daily.
That gift could be that of a good mechanic, or electrician, or teacher, or grocery clerk, nurse, doctor, teacher, administrator and the list goes on.
Acknowledging the gift comes from God helps us understand that we are a tool of God who is being used through our gifts, to bring others to Him.
Exodus 36:1-2 kjv “Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.
2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:”
You do not have to be a great preacher or missionary to serve God.
You just have to use your gift under the guidance of The Holy Spirit and He will be glorified.
Later, Art (-: