Early Out for Winter Storm

Job 37:5-13 "God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth' , and to the rain shower, 'Be a mighty downpour.' So that all men he has made may know his work, he stops every man from his labor. The animals take cover; they remain in their dens. The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds. The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen. He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them. At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them. He brings the clouds to punish men, or to water his earth and show his love."

Today these verses seem very relevant. We are under a winter storm warning from this afternoon until tomorrow night. School got out at 1:00 to try to get us all home safely before the roads were too bad. As it was, the roads were icy and the car was covered in ice. It was freezing rain and sleet all the way home. I live 6 miles from work so I crept home at 30 miles an hour. After the ice, we are to get maybe as much as 9 inches of snow. Then the winds are to pick up and blow and drift all that snow. It is awfully early in our season to be anticipating snow days already. But it could definitely happen tomorrow. Last year we missed so much school, we had makeup days to do way into June. I don't really want that to happen again. However, I do love the fact that since I work for the school district, if the roads are too horrible, I don't have to go to work. I remember the days when I was director of nursing and had to go to work even if I was breaking tracks through the snowdrifts. I remember one wonderful day when I went out early in the morning and shoveled my way out of the garage only to get stuck so deeply, that I had to shovel my way back into the garage. I don't miss those days at all. I 'd much rather go to school in June. Today I thank God for a job where we get sent home when the weather is bad. I thank Him for getting me home safely. And while I acknowledge His power and control, I think this animal is going to remain in her den. Stay warm and safe, my friends.