Prayer for the first snowfall

​A prayer for the first snowfall ~

God of wonders,
Of seasons and cycles,
of ebbing and flowing,
of freezing and thawing:
Thank you for mornings
when we wake up to the beauty
of freshly fallen snow.
May the sight of snow 
evoke in us the joys
of childhood,
of simple pleasures,
of walks wandering through
the hushed world
made new again.
Fill our hearts with joy
and pleasure,
with gratitude for 
crisp, fresh air, and 
with patience
for a slower pace.
Amen.

​Wendy Janzen 2018