Snowflakes That Keep

This time of year, the days go from crisp to icy; leaves fall and the world prepares for a new year and a new beginning. While all of this happens snowflakes start drifting from the clouds, blanketing the city with Christmas snow. You think to yourself in awe and could wonder, “it takes all of these individual snowflakes to cover the city.” Snowflakes are a lot like people, it takes all personality types, interests, and occupations to makeup this world.

Snowflakes come down individually, just as different personalities grace us with their presence. Snowflakes though different have much in common just like people; no matter who or what a person is, we all need love, attention, and the knowledge that God is there. It truly takes all types to make up this world, and each individual benefits society in their own way. Just imagine a world full of Jo Shmo’s wearing nothing but grey suits and driving black Ford Focuses. How lame would that be? Diversity means everything! Don’t forget it. You have the ability to shine wherever you stand. Whether you are the most talented contract signing athlete, if music is your gig, or even if you just like math, everything is needed for the world to mesh together. Truly it’s all up to one person whether you shine or not; go look in the mirror and give that person a smile. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise, choose to be you. Doing so enables you to do so much more while achieving greater happiness.

Why am I the way I am? We missionaries get this question constantly. There are many true answers that we could give, but one stands above the rest, we are children of God. He knows us personally from the other side. Heavenly Father knew about your likes, dislikes, and life’s ambitions. God knows you every step of the way.

How can I reach my fullest potential? Right at the start, look within. Ask yourself questions like: “am I being true to myself,” “do I sacrifice my standards and morals to fit in,” “how can I avoid temptation, from doing things I know I will regret down the road?” We will not always provide ourselves with perfect answers every time (I certainly don’t), but always try your hardest. Faith in Jesus Christ empowers us to strive more diligently and eventually conquer our dragons! 

 

Look at yourself and realize where you will stand with faith in Jesus Christ and a renewed sense of self purpose. In a world of ever changing social acceptances and ever shifting moral standpoints, we cannot let up. Occasionally we may slip up, but Jesus Christ’s always has his hand extended to help us up. We choose whether we let him or not. It is by Him that all points of self-confidence and self-worth come into play. Now is the perfect time to start the journey; starting the journey for me proved to be a challenge, but now provides lasting peace. No two identical snowflakes fall from the sky, and no two individuals ever prove exactly alike. It takes all designs of snowflakes to cover a city at Christmas time, the same way it takes all types of personalities to make up this world. This Christmas shine as the snowflakes, know who you are and embrace it!