Stuck in the snow

I have not blogged in over a week and there are two reasons. One is because there were some software issues with my site (thanks, Brad!). The other is an ongoing frustration.
For some reason, I cannot access my blog from the church office. It's really weird. The only sites I cannot access at the office are WordPress sites. I can't get to mine. I can't access Patrick's either.
Yesterday I couldn't have blogged because I was out playing in the snow all day. There is a family in our church who owns a large snow removal company, and I am one of many from our church who are a part of their team.
For a few days I was anticipating the many hours I would spend in the snow yesterday. And then yesterday came. And snow it did! There was one point yesterday morning when the area I just shoveled would be snow covered again in a matter of minutes. It was crazy! Snow was falling at a rate of one to two inches per hour.
One of the most interesting sights yesterday was by a Rite Aid in Pontiac. Several semi trucks were attempting to go up a road with a fairly steep incline. But once one of them was stuck, it was all over. There must have been over two dozen vehicles stuck for at least an hour or two. The entire stretch of road was shut down, and evidently the police came shortly after we headed off to our next stop.
Isn't it funny how people sometimes try to take on something without the proper help? I watched these trucks take on a road that never should have been attempted until they were properly treated by the road crews. Instead, they tried anyway and got stuck in the process.
That can happen to us in our spiritual journey as well. Sometimes we tell God we can take care of it ourselves and plow ahead, regardless of whether or not God is with us. We try to conquer things that can only be conquered through prayer without taking the time to pray. We make big decisions without fasting or a period of discernment. We rush into situations where we know we will be tempted without considering the consequences.
Just like the police and the road crews that eventually helped everyone out, God will be there when we ask for help. But when we move forward without God, it will often result in frustration and pain. Wouldn't it be better if we were to seek out the wisdom of God before going down a road that might be a little difficult to travel?

shine!
Jason