Getting Out of the Freeze.

Last Friday school was canceled because of an ice day. The kids were happy, I was happy; it was overall awesome!

I spent my day waking up late and scrolling through the channels. I wore two pair of pajama pants, my ski socks from last winter, and an over sized hoodie as I sat on the couch buried under a huge blanket. I resigned myself to the fact that I was stuck and it would be WAY too much effort to get out in the ice.

Yesterday, I found myself again, in ice (what is going on Texas!?). I ran from the school building out to my car; put my hand on that ice covered door knob and yanked. Nothing. I pulled again, nothing. Determined to get to my seat warmers ASAP, I yanked and this time put some effort into it. FINALLY, the ice broke free and I scooted into my equally freezing car!

Sometimes, we go through a freeze in our life. Nothing is moving! It can last a day, a week, month or even years and we can be stuck. The freeze can be financial, spiritual, family-related, relational, physical. We can get our self into a freeze or it can be caused by situations out of our control. Some of my causes have been fear, failure, and even hurt. Many times, my life freezes have left me feeling weak and powerless.

If you are like me, these freezes can make you so frustrated! You pull and push with all your might and nothing is moving. Or... maybe you just resign yourself to the freeze, put on your comfy clothes, find the remote and sit on the couch, living up the excuse "it's freezing!" I would never do this! ;)

On the way to school this morning I heard the song by Chris Tomlin, "Our God is Greater". Talk about an awesome confession. I was sad that it was on the radio and that I couldn't push the repeat button when it ended. But it got me thinking about freezes and about God's promise. This song reminded me how much my outlook changes once God is on my radar. It is not up to me alone to break out of a "freeze", to mend a relationship, heal my hurt, conquer my fear, get past my failure or have the strength to try again. 2 Corinthians 12:9 says,

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

I LOVE this verse. God's power is made perfect in MY weakness. God's power is made perfect in YOUR weakness. I have to say it again, I love this verse. When I finally get to the place where I am too tired, or exhausted and don't have the energy to make stuff happen. Or when I am backed into a corner and I can't move and all my abilities, efforts and ideas have failed and I give up. That's when God finally gets to show off and show me what HIS power can do. Man, I need to give up more often!

These times give us another chance to see our creative and powerful God move on our behalf.  He makes a way, so that we know it could have only been Him. These are the times that our life and testimonies give God glory and honor. Psalm 42:11 says,

But, O my soul, don't be discouraged. Don't be upset. Expect God to act! For I know that I shall again have plenty of reason to praise Him for all that He will do. He is my help! He is my God!

Here is the link to the Christ Tomlin song. I pray it encourages your heart and stirs your faith that God is greater than any situation, or freeze, that you might be in! Invite him into your situation and that He will move on your behalf.

Be blessed today!

On a side note: I would recommend turning up the volume and singing/proclaiming this song as loud as possible... lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_t_87NyHx0&feature=related