We’ve had a couple of snow days here in southeastern Oklahoma, and let me tell you, snow in the South is a whole different experience than what we were used to in Massachusetts! Every time it snows, I remind my husband: “Snow days in the South are the best snow days.”

Here’s why: the snow comes just long enough to sprinkle some joy into our lives. It accumulates just enough to play in, snap some beautiful pictures, make snow cream, and soak in the peaceful stillness that only a blanket of white can bring. And then—poof!—a couple of days later, it’s gone. No mushy, slushy, muddy mess sticking around for weeks, no grimy ice piles hanging on for dear life. We can just enjoy it for what it is and move on with our lives, snow-free and stress-free.

This week, as I watched the snow, the hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” kept running through my mind: "Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided, Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me."

It’s such a beautiful reminder that, like the snow that comes and goes, God’s mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). When life feels overwhelming—when challenges pile up like those never-ending snowstorms in Massachusetts—God’s faithfulness steadies us. He gives us exactly what we need for each day. And like Southern snow, those tough seasons won’t last forever.

Just as the snow blankets everything in pure white, Isaiah 1:18 reminds us: “Though your sins are scarlet, they will be as white as snow.” God’s grace doesn’t just cover our sins—it transforms us, giving us fresh starts and renewed hope.

So today, I’m thanking Him for the little snow-day moments that remind me of His faithfulness, His grace, and His mercies that meet me every single morning. Whatever you’re facing, know this: the same faithful God who paints the world in white is holding you, too.