As I sit here this evening, the first day of the winter storm is settling in. Temperatures have dropped, weather alerts have been constant, and the quiet that comes with snow feels heavier once night arrives. If I am honest, the days leading up to today stirred more anxiety in me than I expected.
Storms have a way of doing that. They remind us how little control we truly have.
What struck me deeply today is that the Scripture assigned for January 24 in the January Scripture Writing Plan was Isaiah 41:10.
“Do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
This verse met me right where I was. Fear had already been whispering before the snow ever began to fall.
A few years back, in 2018, our HVAC went out on the eve of what turned out to be the coldest winter we had experienced. My husband was in the Army at the time, and in true military-family fashion, he was away when everything went wrong. It was just me, my child, and our dog in a bitterly cold house with no heat.
I remember how unsettling that night felt. The fear was not dramatic, but it was real. I did not know how quickly help would come or how we would get through it.
And yet, God showed up.
My aunt and uncle, who lived close enough to me, brought heaters so we could stay warm. Our home warranty, which I never expected to cover something so costly, covered a brand-new HVAC system completely. Everything was resolved far quicker than I imagined. Looking back, that season marked real growth in my faith. I saw clearly that God was not distant or indifferent. He was present, providing, and faithful in the middle of what felt overwhelming.
Tonight, as another storm unfolds outside, I am reminded of how many times God has carried us through moments that felt unsettling, uncertain, or out of our control. There are countless “pulled through” moments scattered throughout my life and my family’s story. Each one stands as quiet evidence that God has never left us to hold everything together on our own.
Isaiah 41:10 does not deny the reality of fear. Instead, it meets fear with promise. God reminds His people that they are not alone, not abandoned, and not responsible for carrying the full weight of what they face. Strength, help, and support come from His hand, not our ability to manage circumstances.
As the snow falls tonight and the hours feel long, this verse invites me to rest in a deeper truth. God is with us here. In the waiting. In the uncertainty. In the stillness when the world feels heavy and quiet.
Storms may change the forecast, but they do not change who God is.
Whether this storm passes gently or leaves behind challenges, we are upheld. Our home is not outside His care. Our family is not beyond His protection. And our hearts are not unseen by Him.
Tonight, I am choosing to remember. God’s presence does not change with the forecast. He remains steady, faithful, and near.
Love,
Tabitha
Momspirational Life 
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