Anyone who knows me well can tell you how much I really like snow. I’m not certain why these beautiful frozen crystals intrigue me, but they do. I am amazed how millions of water droplets falling from clouds turn into either a light dusting on the earth below or a winter blizzard that brings a halt to everyday life.

Each flake we see during a snowfall has begun with a tiny droplet of cold water attaching itself to a dust particle or a dot of pollen as it makes its journey. The flake will form six sides to its shape, not four and not seven–six–every single one. And, depending on the temperature and humidity of the day, the final snowflake from origin to landing may alter. That’s pretty cool! (no pun intended)

Snowflakes are not the only original creation to marvel. You and I are unique creations, too. Just as science can reveal mysteries behind a snowflake’s formation and ultimate pattern, God’s Word illuminates the wonder and awe of how each human is created and formed. We find a beautiful description in Psalm 139: 13-16:

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. (New International Version)

There you have it! If you’ve ever wondered, God created you. He knit you together. He made you. You were not unhidden from Him. He wove you. He saw you before you were formed, while in the process of growing in the womb, and life was mapped out for you ahead of your arrival outside the womb.

You are you and no one else is identical to you. Even identical twins, though formed from one egg, have slightly different DNA. THESE facts alone cause me to truly pause and take in how unique and magnificent our Creator is as the one who formed the earth, spoke into existence all that we can see, touch, and smell….and made male and females in His image to enjoy all of creation…and above all to take pleasure in having fellowship with Him.

Knowing that no two snowflakes or no two humans are exactly alike is proof enough for me that each one of us matters to God! I didn’t grow up reading the Bible like I do now, so as a young adult when I FIRST stumbled upon hearing someone read the above verses from Psalm 139 I was blown away! My hope and prayer for anyone reading my words today will be encouraged, intrigued, and assured that your life has purpose, and no matter the number of days “ordained” for you by God, you have importance and value.

Snowflakes hit the ground and eventually melt into the earth. You were born into a world created by an awesome God and one day you will return to the earth, too. In the meantime, what will you pursue? How will you enjoy the beautiful gift of life that you’ve been given?

I plan to dig deeper to know God more intimately, and, if we ever get a good snow storm I will reflect on my own uniqueness and purpose as I live out “all the days ordained for me”.