Frost and Fire

When that first light frost laces the grass, you know the cold is coming. Sometimes a hard freeze arrives weeks later; other times it arrives the next night. Preparing for the cold can mean different things depending on where you live and your circumstances, but in the north certain things should be done—such as turning on the heat!

What about frost in the heart? Do we ever find ourselves caring less about the things of God and clinging more to the ways of this world? If the Lord has lit a fire within us, we must take time to keep it burning hot. Ashes must be removed; coals must be stirred; fresh air and fuel must feed the fire if we intend to share its heat.