Our kids had some pretty rough behaviors yesterday, which is both normal for them and also made bigger because we've not been able to get out of the house and burn up extra energy for a ridiculous amount of time. I was getting discouraged and realllllly looking forward to the school routine finally kicking back in after a long Christmas break and so many snow days in a row.

 

But alas. Today is another snow day. 

 

It is the right call. The temps and roads are terrible and dangerous. I'm thankful kids can stay home and be safe. But oy. How will we keep our kids busy and keep behaviors and emotions steady?? 

 

Last night, right after I read and pouted a moment over the "no school tomorrow" email, I read an update from a friend whose husband is fighting cancer. Her prayer requests were so intense that it completely wiped out all of my personal "feel sorry for myself" thoughts. What that family is dealing with through all of this miserable weather with a suffering husband, struggling children, horrific medical needs? Sure, the challenges I deal with while caring for my family are real, and we can acknowledge them. But I will NOT feel sorry for myself. We are well. We are just stir crazy. I will keep that in perspective.

 

So today, any time my heart starts to fret over the challenges of "one more snow day" I will turn my thoughts to God and pray for my friends who can barely put one foot in front of the other right now. God will provide for them. He will provide for us. He will provide for you. 

 

God is faithful.
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