Snow Days– God’s “Pause” Button on Life’s Remote

As a child I got very excited when talk of snow would begin. The night before a big snow I would hope and pray that it would hit so we could stay home and not go to school. Now that I’m adult I sometimes dread snows. Life is so busy and I have so much to do that the idea of being ’stuck’ at home and unable to get out to my busy life sometimes worries me.

Not this time.

When I heard a snow was coming I got excited again. Why? Life is still very busy and I wanted a break! When a snow storm hits and you can’t get out of your house it’s a nice way to just stop and enjoy a day off from everything. My wife and daughter and I took a walk down the road to visit the cows and a nearby goat. We hung out, made breakfast, rested, played, and just enjoyed the day.

If life were a remote control it usually would be on fast forward but snow days are God’s way of hitting the pause button (apologies to those of you who had to go to work anyway). Everything seems to shut down. The community just feels different.

Maybe we need to hit the pause button more often. I’m not saying we need to get lazy. I believe in hard work and doing what you need too. But sometimes in our rush we forget to enjoy the simple things in life. Sometimes a cup of coffe, spending time with family, and visiting cows is just what you need! Life is too short and we need to pause sometimes.

God worked this into life. He gave us the Sabbath (Saturday for the Jewish folks and now Sunday for us Christians). The Jews even were instructed to take time for the land to rest and so on. God even rested after six hard days of work.

Some people say that is why they don’t go to church on Sundays. They say it is their only day to ‘rest’ or take it easy. Those folks miss the point. Spiritually we need time to hit the ‘pause’ button on life and be in God’s house for praise, prayer, fellowship, discipleship, and our own spiritual formation. When I miss church on Sundays I always feel like something is missing. I need Sunday to get through Monday.

So enjoy the snow days and sometimes make your own snow day. Take a day off if you can and spend it with those you love and enjoy life! And on Sundays hit that pause button and go spend time with God as a family.

Blessings,
Derik
(www.dwhamby1.wordpress.com)