Thoughts on Snow

I look at the snow falling outside on what seems to be a miserable day and I have to ask, "Is snowy winter a consequence of 'the fall'? Is snowy weather an evil? Was the 'Garden of Eden' in a constant state of sunny summer time bliss?" Surely the answer is no. Paradise has seasons. There is a dryness and a barrenness that contributes to paradise. If God set creation into a state of perfect harmony - the cycles and the seasons were extremely important. So as we enter into a season of deep wintery slumber and our hearts wait for Springtime - may we remember that there is snowfall in paradise and that even death resides in a good garden.