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You have heard that every snowflake is unique.
And you have also heard the cheesy saying about how you are unique
just like snowflakes.
AWWWW!
Believe it or not, it is very possible that all snowflakes are NOT unique.
Before we go further, you need to learn a bit about snowflakes. Kindly view this poster about how snowflakes are formed by The American Chemical Society.
Everything you have heard about snowflakes being unique could be nothing but LIES!
Sorry if you hate me now that the whole snowflake thing was a fib… just rejoice in the fact that you now know the truth.
Chances are that you did not come the Miracle Camp blog to learn about snowflakes so here is my point:
The snowflakes you see on a daily basis (in store windows, cut out of paper, in elementary classrooms, etc.) do not represent the full diversity of snowflakes. You only see the perfect, pretty and pleasing snowflakes displayed.
What about the rest of them?
I think I like the not perfect ones better then the perfect ones. They look more interesting. Sure some of them, like the simple prisms, may not be unique. I don’t care.
Ok now it is time for the analogy. Are you ready? You better be because here it comes:
The perfect snowflakes are the ones that everyone sees and appreciates. The perfect pretty ones are put on posters, books and everywhere else. They are the ones referred to as unique. They are the ones that are adored.
The rest of the shapes are just forgotten. If you are born a simple needle or a capped column you can forget about being the next face of snow crystals.
But these simpler snowflakes still have their uses. I would take a snowstorm of irregulars over no snowstorm any day (irregulars can still cancel school or be made into a snowman).
So you don’t always feel like a perfect snowflake.
You have your irregularities.
You have made mistakes.
And you HATE those “perfect flakes”
Well I have something to tell you.
Galations 5:13
You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.
You are called to a higher purpose my dear friends.
….umm I think that verse says “called to be free”
free.
That sounds pretty good.
Thats freedom from worry
freedom from sin
freedom from want
Just true freedom.
regardless if you are a perfect snowflake or a little hollow plate, God has a will and a plan for you.
And being in that plan is the safest and best place for you to be.
(Ask Jonah if you do not believe me)
In conclusion, people are unique. Snowflakes are not. Yet you still may feel like you are not unique enough or that you are too messed up to be free. Let me tell you, freedom is available to everyone who puts their faith in Jesus Christ.
Are you following Him?
He wants to set you free.
frank colarusso-assistant program director
