As I am typing this, it is 18 degrees outside. We have a layer of ice under about 3-4 inches of snow. It is truly a winter wonderland as I stare out my window. I have not been out of my house beyond my driveway in the past 3 days, and I am not planning to leave for two more days.

While it may sound like a terrible situation to some, I see it as a blessing from God. These days have forced me to do several things, like having conversations with my spouse and reading my Bible. Primarily, it pushed me to rest.

I am the type of person who likes to go, go, go. I am constantly filling my time with more things, from family stuff to Church stuff to fun stuff. I rarely take time to relax. Then God forces me into my home with very little to do.

Times like this remind us that God is in control and he can stop anything. Along the same lines, once he starts something, nothing can stop it. Faith should lead us to rest and relax in God, but sometimes, it takes a winter storm to remind us of that.