Snowfall started after dark and the shiny crystals glistened like twinkling stars as they floated through the light from the street lights. It was an invitation that I had been waiting for since last winter, a chance to break out my snowflake microscope and photograph the little crystals.The air was 10F, perfect for crystal growth. The flakes twirl through the atmosphere riding the air currents aloft, allowing the delicate six sided prisms to grow in perfect symmetry until they finally are pulled to earth by gravity. Each flake forms according to the path through the atmosphere that it takes, the temperature and moisture of the air around it, and even the electrostatic forces from nearby snowflakes. Each one is different.
The laws of physics that form these crystals were put in place by our creator so that we might observe in awe His creation and understand His attributes a bit more.People remind me allot of the snowflake, each of us is different and unique, a special work of art, created by God for His glory, shaped by our surroundings and the circumstances of life. It is wonderful to know that God has his hand in the formation and development of each one of us. So, the next time someone calls you a flake, consider it a compliment.
He directs the snow to fall on the earth and tells the rain to pour down.
Then everyone stops working so they can watch His power. Job 37:6
