Wow, yesterday and today are definitely ranked numbers 1 and 2 on my "best days of college" list. After waking up at 6 am to a TCU Alert informing me that school was canceled for the day, I sprang up and looked out the window to see what the deal was. It was snowing!! In February!! In TEXAS!! We rarely see big, beautiful snowflakes like these. After going back to bed and sleeping through what should have been a Virology test (which I was in NO way ready for), I woke up, had a lovely cup of coffee, and just sat. As the snow started to collect on the ground, I realized that this situation was a blessing. I wasn't ready for that test, and I think He knew that.
So, the roomies and I took advantage of the beautiful day and ventured outside to just be kids! We took jumping pictures off of Frog Fountain, posed as models around campus, and built a TCU-themed snowman! The snowflakes were beautiful... as they landed on me I could see each individual crystal that comprised them. It just reminded me of all the little details that God has put together to make our world what it is. Catching snowflakes on my tongue is just as fun as it used to be... Oh the simple things in life...
And now here I sit. The next morning. The snow has stopped, but the weight of the ice on the branches is breaking some of them off. But I know that some branches will survive... and strangely enough, this reminds me of life. To me, the heavy snow represents the burdens and sins that can impact how we live our lives. Some people break under the pressure, and let themselves go, like the branches that currently litter the ground. But I don't want to be those branches... I want to persevere through the bad times and stand firm under the weight of my emotional snow. I will stay attached to my tree, which is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.