I have been meaning to buy a new pair of gloves since a named brother-in-law, Shawn, borrowed mine several years ago and never returned them. Of course that speaks volumes as to how much one really needs gloves when you live in Houston. Regardless, I began the search at Ross. I didnt want to brave a mall or really pay alot for gloves since I rarely use them. With temeratures to be in the 20's a few times in the next several days and the possibility of ice and sleet on Thursday, this was the time. Ross had no gloves. TJ Maxx had no gloves. Palais Royal had no gloves. Kohl's had no gloves. Accross the way to good old WalMart; no gloves. Did everyone anticipate this "blizzard" but me? I had to get a couple of quick things from Kroger. There near the door was a rack of scarf's and gloves. Granted the gloves werent the best of quality and while the price wasnt a high one it was more than I wanted to pay for those gloves. In other words, I didnt really choose them as much as the need for them did. I dont mind the cold weather. I do mind cold hands and feet. Thankfully both can be remedied fairly easily. Socks and gloves usually do the trick.
What about a cold heart? During heart surgeries (and some others) a sterile ice slurry is used to slow the organ down. This ice slurry is applied directly to the heart. The heart muscle responds to the cold temperatures and will eventually stop beating.
Cold spiritual climates and temperatures can lend them selves to heart failure. There isnt a sock, or a pair of gloves designed to keep your heart warm. The way to prevent spiritual hypothermia is to stay close to the source. The flames of God's spirit will keep you in order! The fire of the Holy Ghost MUST be present in the life of the child of God. When it is absent, the heart grows cold, the muscle weakens, the contractions arent effective and death will ultimately occur.
How long has it been since you have warmed up to the roaring fire of the Holy Ghost?
Stay warm!
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