Thoughts on Snowpocalypse 2011

I started to just post this as a facebook status and realized it may just be too long a thought for that.

I love the snow. It's beautiful. It's refreshing. It makes the starkness of winter soft again. It reminds me of Isaiah 1:18, "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow." It's a beautiful reminder of our redemption.

That said, I know this unusual winter storm has shut down most of Oklahoma and is causing difficulties for a lot of people. For some people, not leaving home means no work and no work means no money. Believe me, I know. My husband is a self-employed faux painter...nobody wants to have their kitchen redone while they're stuck at home! :) BUT...maybe while they're stuck at home they're noticing some things they'll want to change!

I'm sitting here watching the snow fall again and it just makes me grateful. It's so beautiful. And here's what I know, God is faithful. When we put our trust in Him, His grace is sufficient for whatever we're struggling with in this season. All it takes is a shift in perspective. In 1 Corinthians 10:13, Paul tells us that,

"No test or temptation that comes your way is beyond the course of what others have had to face. All you need to remember is that God will never let you down; he'll never let you be pushed past your limit; he'll always be there to help you come through it" (The Message)

So whatever you may be faced with during this "Snowpocalypse," remember God is faithful, He will give you the grace to deal with whatever it may be -- financial difficulties, illness, loss, "too much" family time, and even cabin fever! Your loving Father God will show you a way of escape (even if you can't leave the house)! 

So enjoy the snow. Watching it fall is quieting and meditative. 

And a P.S. to those who live in the mountains or in the north and deal with this kind of snow all winter and are making fun of us: You deal with this kind of snow all winter! We rarely have to deal with this much snow here, so yes, it IS a big deal to us!!!:)