Dearest Readers, This sharing is a deep, heartfelt one for me as I am pondering often, if it is not for others as well,,,,,,,concerning estrangement from family, not totally by our choice nor maybe by yours, perhaps by mutual agreement, or perhaps there is just no other recourse for either side, nevertheless, estrangement has occurred.
Thus, it is so in our lives today. After so many years of reaching out, attempting to resolve, overlooking, or whatever other words of description one may use, nothing appears to be making a positive change.
For us, there is a standard, principal, moral values that we hold too. We will not compromise, as it goes against our spiritual convictions, so thus, from all these we have diligently put for effort to continue relations, they demand we accept their style of values, life, etc. which, as I have already stated, completely against our spiritual convictions, that are rooted and found in the unchanging word of God. These others have become so toxic that to protect ourselves there has to be separation. Our love continues for them, we daily pray for them. Tis a sad thing, but when one reads the word of God it has been from the beginning of creation and all through the bible. One must rely upon God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit to bring them through, as we have done these last years. One can live free, as my title says, in such a situation. It is found in relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, reading, praying the word of God, singing, worshipping. One can overcome and be in great peace. No, it is not as we truly desire, nor anyone desires such a situation.
I encourage you to search the scriptures for yourselves, seeking God to give guidance, he will answer, for he is ever faithful.
Our lives do not depend upon family to bring us happiness, peace, contentment. Family is important I do believe, but it is what it is today, more and more families can not, will not get along, and I believe mostly because of spiritual. Perhaps it is grown children, parents or siblings as it is in our case of all listed.
I also believe deeply that technology has changed the mind, thinking, morals of mankind today. I have seen it in my own grown children these last several years, and it is very disturbing. Ones that at one time, before they got so engulfed, sucked into technology, they were not as they are now. They are as strangers now, as if I have never known them, they have changed so much.
It has been a daily process of going before the throne of my Father God, but I am living free, free from their accusations of all being our fault, which we have failed, but have repented to them, God and put for the effort to resolve any situation, but they have not. Free, that I have daily peace, not waking up to a feeling dread of what will be occurring today as it was so in the past. Free, to live simply, focusing on the life we have here on the farm, the children we care for and husband and I enjoying a joyful relationship not burdened down with 'who' is it this time that is bringing so much drama.
These children are well grown, living their own lives, of which husband and I will not answer for their choices. They are so full of haughty pride, looking down their noses as if they are so much above many, double standards and though they go to some building where supposedly the word of God is spoken, they claim, 'I am a sinner but I am covered by grace.' Romans 6:1-2 says otherwise. Yet, may they soon wake up to allow God to take the scales from their eyes to see his truth.
Rev. 3:17-19
Which we all are or have been. This is the scripture God used to wake us up many years ago.
Protect yourself, no matter what guilt ones may try to lay at your door, if your hearts are pure before God, it will have no effect. Be encouraged, search the scripture for yourself, pray for them and yourself and...……..
LIVE FREE
In Joy
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Another Valley Update
Hello Dear Readers, the days seem to speed by, being filled with garden harvest, children, new calf and other projects of interest and creativity.
Elsie, my jersey, had her calf on June 17, a bull calf, I named him, June Bug, although he will become a steer in a few weeks, feeding him out for our own use, it never has bothered me to name the bulls, they get so obnoxious in a few months, they loose their cuteness. He is doing well, although had a bit of a time getting him to latch on for nursing, but finally, after 3-4 days of working with him, he did. In the while I bottled fed him. I have not begun milking Elsie just yet, there is so much other life going on.
The garden is producing. I have harvested cucumbers for pickles, sweet variety and that I do not have to can. The recipe is a 11 day long one, but they are so worth it. In a few days I will post the recipe. Yellow squash has not done very well, although the zucchini has. Potatoes, corn, are soon to be ready, also my sugar pumpkins. I have harvested twice the basil and made pesto. Beets did poorly, so I bought some from my Amish friend and pickled them. Our cantaloupe and watermelons are coming along.
The tomatoes, well, we and some others I have talked too, have had issues with them this year. The nursery we have purchased our tomatoes from for the last 8 yrs. is having an issue with the seed company they buy from. I purchased 40+ , supposedly, Amish Paste. I had intended to save my seed this year. I did get some Amish Paste, but also mixed in were Romas and Beef Stake, so no saving seeds. The other people I talked with said the same, they did not get what they thought they had purchased. The nursey owners have been alerted, they are a wonderful family, and I would hate to see their business be hurt by this. I also have had a great issue with Baker Creek Seed co. in Mo. I have bought from them for 13yrs, but will not any longer. This year makes the 3rd year the seed I have gotten from them have not produced. I believe they have gotten so big, have so many people saving seeds for them that do not know how and it is causing a great loss to the consumer, me. I am going to try another company, already sent off my order yesterday. I will wait and say which company it is next year, after I have planted their seeds and see what harvest I get.
Our corn and potato seed we bought from our local feed store. I am not stressed over these issues, as I believe God will allow us to have enough. I do believe it will get worse with the seeds, the things going on in the government, "He who controls the seed, controls the feed/food." Our trust, faith and hope is in Father God.
The blueberries are doing excellent; we have picked about 3 gallons thus far and more to be soon. I put them in the freezer for now and do my canning of them in the winter. We do eat them fresh now and I put them in our smoothies.
We have had good rains, of which we are greatly thankful. Lots of mowing and weeding. I am purchasing a scythe and am so excited for it to come and I can learn a new skill. If one were to ponder on it a bit, the weedeater is fashioned in style after the scythe. I have also made two hügelkultur beds to plant some fall greens in soon. This style of garden bed is so easy and I just enjoyed making them so much.
I am working on another doll, this one is Verity, from the Poldark series. I so enjoy making dolls, and have several other ideas for the next ones.
I did buy an inexpensive digital camera and have been taking lots of pictures. Now, to learn how to put them on this computer so I can share them. Perhaps in a few weeks.
Look not to the ways of the world, nor man, but look unto God our Father and Jesus our Lord, who is our in all. May it be so for each of you today and everyday.
IN JOY
Elsie, my jersey, had her calf on June 17, a bull calf, I named him, June Bug, although he will become a steer in a few weeks, feeding him out for our own use, it never has bothered me to name the bulls, they get so obnoxious in a few months, they loose their cuteness. He is doing well, although had a bit of a time getting him to latch on for nursing, but finally, after 3-4 days of working with him, he did. In the while I bottled fed him. I have not begun milking Elsie just yet, there is so much other life going on.
The garden is producing. I have harvested cucumbers for pickles, sweet variety and that I do not have to can. The recipe is a 11 day long one, but they are so worth it. In a few days I will post the recipe. Yellow squash has not done very well, although the zucchini has. Potatoes, corn, are soon to be ready, also my sugar pumpkins. I have harvested twice the basil and made pesto. Beets did poorly, so I bought some from my Amish friend and pickled them. Our cantaloupe and watermelons are coming along.
The tomatoes, well, we and some others I have talked too, have had issues with them this year. The nursery we have purchased our tomatoes from for the last 8 yrs. is having an issue with the seed company they buy from. I purchased 40+ , supposedly, Amish Paste. I had intended to save my seed this year. I did get some Amish Paste, but also mixed in were Romas and Beef Stake, so no saving seeds. The other people I talked with said the same, they did not get what they thought they had purchased. The nursey owners have been alerted, they are a wonderful family, and I would hate to see their business be hurt by this. I also have had a great issue with Baker Creek Seed co. in Mo. I have bought from them for 13yrs, but will not any longer. This year makes the 3rd year the seed I have gotten from them have not produced. I believe they have gotten so big, have so many people saving seeds for them that do not know how and it is causing a great loss to the consumer, me. I am going to try another company, already sent off my order yesterday. I will wait and say which company it is next year, after I have planted their seeds and see what harvest I get.
Our corn and potato seed we bought from our local feed store. I am not stressed over these issues, as I believe God will allow us to have enough. I do believe it will get worse with the seeds, the things going on in the government, "He who controls the seed, controls the feed/food." Our trust, faith and hope is in Father God.
The blueberries are doing excellent; we have picked about 3 gallons thus far and more to be soon. I put them in the freezer for now and do my canning of them in the winter. We do eat them fresh now and I put them in our smoothies.
We have had good rains, of which we are greatly thankful. Lots of mowing and weeding. I am purchasing a scythe and am so excited for it to come and I can learn a new skill. If one were to ponder on it a bit, the weedeater is fashioned in style after the scythe. I have also made two hügelkultur beds to plant some fall greens in soon. This style of garden bed is so easy and I just enjoyed making them so much.
I am working on another doll, this one is Verity, from the Poldark series. I so enjoy making dolls, and have several other ideas for the next ones.
I did buy an inexpensive digital camera and have been taking lots of pictures. Now, to learn how to put them on this computer so I can share them. Perhaps in a few weeks.
Look not to the ways of the world, nor man, but look unto God our Father and Jesus our Lord, who is our in all. May it be so for each of you today and everyday.
IN JOY
Monday, May 14, 2018
Valley Update
A Beautiful Valley Day, Hello Dear Readers, it has warmed up, garden has been planted, I am harvesting apple mint for drying for our tea we drink. Speck, our jersey/dexter heifer, aborted a few months ago, she is doing fine. I have her with our bull Chaco now and we will try her again. Elsie, our jersey, is due end of June. I have moved her from the pond side pasture to the barn side pasture, she is also doing well.
Husband has gone for strawberries this morning from friends of ours in one of the plain communities. I will be making jam, syrup and will freeze some for smoothies. He also went down the lane a few weeks ago and dug up some nice mullen plants and I planted them by the outside of the chicken yard, they are coming along nicely. Years ago, there was a very large patch in the neighboring property, but when the owners had it clear cut, you can guess, the plants never came back, so very sad, as there was also a large mulberry tree that produced nice berries, it was tromped down as well, with no thought what so ever.
We, here in the valley, are well, God is so wonderful, even in the times of these last months that have tried our souls, HE IS EVER FAITHFUL. We have joy, peace, and contentment, which most days it is in earnest prayer that they come. Gods word tells us we must strive to enter in the straight gate, we must be diligent, always, always in prayer. Of late my deep, earnest prayer is to have an excellent spirit in me as Daniel had, oh that my Father God would, will, find this spirit in me today.
Seek the Lord while he may be found.
Seek after the old paths, where you will find rest for your souls, Jer. 6:16 and do not be as the Israelites and say, 'we will not.'
IN JOY
Husband has gone for strawberries this morning from friends of ours in one of the plain communities. I will be making jam, syrup and will freeze some for smoothies. He also went down the lane a few weeks ago and dug up some nice mullen plants and I planted them by the outside of the chicken yard, they are coming along nicely. Years ago, there was a very large patch in the neighboring property, but when the owners had it clear cut, you can guess, the plants never came back, so very sad, as there was also a large mulberry tree that produced nice berries, it was tromped down as well, with no thought what so ever.
We, here in the valley, are well, God is so wonderful, even in the times of these last months that have tried our souls, HE IS EVER FAITHFUL. We have joy, peace, and contentment, which most days it is in earnest prayer that they come. Gods word tells us we must strive to enter in the straight gate, we must be diligent, always, always in prayer. Of late my deep, earnest prayer is to have an excellent spirit in me as Daniel had, oh that my Father God would, will, find this spirit in me today.
Seek the Lord while he may be found.
Seek after the old paths, where you will find rest for your souls, Jer. 6:16 and do not be as the Israelites and say, 'we will not.'
IN JOY
Monday, April 2, 2018
Days are Blessed
Blessed day to you dear Readers, This is the day the Lord hath made I will rejoice and be glad in it. Amen. What days we live in, I tend to think almost all generations past have said the same. Yet God, his word, never, never change. He is true and faithful always and his word is steadfast, no matter what the physical eye sees. Faith is what we cannot see, but believe God, who does see all, past, present and future and is in control. We must hold fast, cling to, set our face like flint, be strong and of a good courage, and endure to the end. Where awaits, those that are faithful to God the Father, Jesus our Lord and the Holy Spirit, an eternity of being with them forever and ever. Truly our earthly minds cannot grasp the scope of it all, though we do see in scripture a bit of description what awaits us. My heart says, 'come Lord Jesus.'
Busy days on the farm; awaiting a first time heifer to calf. Speck, she is Elsie's daughter. I have been working with Speck in the stanchion for milking her when time comes. She is still such a baby herself! in the fact that if I put her with Elsie, she still nurses and she is 2 yrs old. And, Elsie lets her. So, needless to say, I have to keep them separated. I do hope Speck gets out of that. Elsie is due the end of June, and is dry now. We have one steer we are feeding out and still our bull Chaco. Having downsized on the cows has been a blessing.
Garden time is here. We cut the garden in half, from 75x75 to what is half of that "), We have planted English peas and hope to get potatoes in soon. All other items will be planted first of May.
I have several projects awaiting me: starting up the green house again. I hope to use it as a woman in Ireland uses hers. She has a few fruit trees, grape vines, greens and for starting seedlings of various flowers or shrubs that she will transplant out in her bigger gardens. Her channel is Bealtaine Cottage and her deep focus is permaculture, of which I do feel deeply about, although she believes and speaks of 'mother earth' of which I do not, but she has great information, is encouraging and I do enjoy all the information she shares of permaculture, what she has done with her 3 acres in 14 yrs, all alone, and is just a very nice lady. I have gotten many ideas from her that I have added to my project list and am in process of doing. I am making a living fence around a new bed area. I am using the water willows we have, they root so very easily. Also, these new beds will cut down on the areas to be mowed. Making new beds, transplanting rootings, seedlings is in my list. I just cut some branches from the weeping willow, about 2 inches round, and am rooting them, and will plant them out this fall. Oh, so many ideas, I enjoy it.
I have been sewing, making a few new aprons for summer. I have winter ones in which the fabric is heavy, and too hot to wear in summer. I finished one, began on the second and have two more. They take me about 3-4 days to complete. A reminder of those who may not know, I sew everything by hand, totally, as I do not use an electric nor treadle machine.
About a month ago I finished the 1000 piece puzzle I was putting together. As this was bought used from a thrift store, one piece was missing, so I traced the empty spot on cardboard and made one to fit and painted it to mesh in with the surrounding. It looks rather well and almost cannot be seen as a replica. I really enjoyed doing this puzzle and look forward to another this upcoming winter.
I took an hour walk about yesterday in the back woods. Absolutely lovely!. Many wild flowers, the creek flowing, and the quiet.
Husband has gone on errands, I have laundry to check on, the kitchen needs tending, egg shells to crush, I mix them in with the chicken feed for the chickens, and some livers to thaw for supper. I think dirty rice is on the menu, mmmm.
The children are doing very well, even in the midst of trying health issues for them, God is faithful and I am very, very thankful. He is good, all the time.
May we seek the Lord while he may be found. The days are short.
In Joy
Busy days on the farm; awaiting a first time heifer to calf. Speck, she is Elsie's daughter. I have been working with Speck in the stanchion for milking her when time comes. She is still such a baby herself! in the fact that if I put her with Elsie, she still nurses and she is 2 yrs old. And, Elsie lets her. So, needless to say, I have to keep them separated. I do hope Speck gets out of that. Elsie is due the end of June, and is dry now. We have one steer we are feeding out and still our bull Chaco. Having downsized on the cows has been a blessing.
Garden time is here. We cut the garden in half, from 75x75 to what is half of that "), We have planted English peas and hope to get potatoes in soon. All other items will be planted first of May.
I have several projects awaiting me: starting up the green house again. I hope to use it as a woman in Ireland uses hers. She has a few fruit trees, grape vines, greens and for starting seedlings of various flowers or shrubs that she will transplant out in her bigger gardens. Her channel is Bealtaine Cottage and her deep focus is permaculture, of which I do feel deeply about, although she believes and speaks of 'mother earth' of which I do not, but she has great information, is encouraging and I do enjoy all the information she shares of permaculture, what she has done with her 3 acres in 14 yrs, all alone, and is just a very nice lady. I have gotten many ideas from her that I have added to my project list and am in process of doing. I am making a living fence around a new bed area. I am using the water willows we have, they root so very easily. Also, these new beds will cut down on the areas to be mowed. Making new beds, transplanting rootings, seedlings is in my list. I just cut some branches from the weeping willow, about 2 inches round, and am rooting them, and will plant them out this fall. Oh, so many ideas, I enjoy it.
I have been sewing, making a few new aprons for summer. I have winter ones in which the fabric is heavy, and too hot to wear in summer. I finished one, began on the second and have two more. They take me about 3-4 days to complete. A reminder of those who may not know, I sew everything by hand, totally, as I do not use an electric nor treadle machine.
About a month ago I finished the 1000 piece puzzle I was putting together. As this was bought used from a thrift store, one piece was missing, so I traced the empty spot on cardboard and made one to fit and painted it to mesh in with the surrounding. It looks rather well and almost cannot be seen as a replica. I really enjoyed doing this puzzle and look forward to another this upcoming winter.
I took an hour walk about yesterday in the back woods. Absolutely lovely!. Many wild flowers, the creek flowing, and the quiet.
Husband has gone on errands, I have laundry to check on, the kitchen needs tending, egg shells to crush, I mix them in with the chicken feed for the chickens, and some livers to thaw for supper. I think dirty rice is on the menu, mmmm.
The children are doing very well, even in the midst of trying health issues for them, God is faithful and I am very, very thankful. He is good, all the time.
May we seek the Lord while he may be found. The days are short.
In Joy
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Ramblings and Ponderings from the Farm
Hello Dear Readers, it is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice in it, is the scripture on my mind these last few weeks as we have had so much rain. It is easy to fall into complaining of all the rain, as well as when we fall into complaining when it is hot, but scripture says, 'this' used in the present tense, that we need to take just one day at a time and know God has made it to be what his will is and we are to will ourselves to rejoice in it. As always, God has given us free wills and we can choose not to rejoice, but why should we. This has been my choice, to will myself to rejoice, tis so much more pleasant and makes the day so much more as well.
With all the rain, work, projects, or play outside is limited, so I am thankful I have many such avenues to look at inside. I have sewing projects, making baby bibs, working on some dolls, and making some hot pads. I am making great progress on my 1000 piece puzzle, doing some much cleaning all through the house. Also working on a few fairy gardens. Looking at ideas with shrubs and other plants to put out and about the yard that will give color in the fall and winter, such as Red Twig Dogwood. I have plans to make a few living arches and fences out of water willow. In this coming week I hope to go down a 'out of the way' road where there are many, many daffodils in the woods and along the roadside, to dig up and bring back to the farm to put out and about. One can't have too many daffodils, I think.
Spring is showing herself to be in full arrival very soon. Daffodils are in bloom, crocus' too, willow trees and maples have budded out, as the cherry trees. I see daylilies, iris', and other bulb leaves coming up. From my kitchen window I see the Elsie eating more on the pasture, even though she has hay in her ring, as the grass is greening up nicely. Next month I will be drying her up as she is due to calve in July, and I realize most ones may not dry up their cows until 2 months before calving, but I like to give Elsie a nice, long rest before she goes to 'work' again. I am still milking her, yet I am looking for a rest period too, as the garden will be a main focus and having the time off is nice.
Husband has been down at his machine shop most of the week and today, he has some orders for pulleys to make. He loves being down there, he is in his full element with all his machinery and making what ever from a piece of metal.
All the children are well; we are still very thankful for the nursing care help we have during the week.
Which reminds me I was to share a post on the hospital stay a month ago, but after thinking of it, I would just say, the medical profession and ones it is producing is not as it was. Hearts are cold, mentality is all 'quality of life' which the elderly, handicap and ones who have ongoing serious medical conditions, regardless of age, are not worth the expense, trouble, etc. for the medical world to try and save. They look as such as system suckers who give nothing back, the cost is too great. I am very disgusted by the whole of it, which causes me to turn my trust more and more on God. Oh, yes, we will continue to use hospitals, doctors, etc. but the trust is not there anymore.
Upcoming week is to be pretty for a few days, which means I will be outside, yipeee.
Though it was overcast and warm today, past 70 degrees, I made a fire in the Pioneer Maid woodstove, as it was a bit chilly in the house, how I love the smell of wood burning in the kitchen. It got rather warm inside, letting just the coals smolder, I opened the windows and doors letting a nice cross breeze blow inside. I had some laundry to dry, so I brought out the small drying rack and have it in use, items are almost dried. Drying clothes on the racks is another blessed enjoyment for me.
I churned butter, letting it cool so it will harden a bit before I wash it up and mold it. The house is quite, but for some worship music I have going, Paul Wilbur, I like his music.
The day has been a blessed one. Though there are things going on in our lives that are most undesireable, they are out of our control, they are in God's hands, but I can chose and do chose to rejoice in this day.
May you chose to rejoice over what ever trial you have in your life at present. Do not look but to one day at a time. To God be all the glory.
In Joy
With all the rain, work, projects, or play outside is limited, so I am thankful I have many such avenues to look at inside. I have sewing projects, making baby bibs, working on some dolls, and making some hot pads. I am making great progress on my 1000 piece puzzle, doing some much cleaning all through the house. Also working on a few fairy gardens. Looking at ideas with shrubs and other plants to put out and about the yard that will give color in the fall and winter, such as Red Twig Dogwood. I have plans to make a few living arches and fences out of water willow. In this coming week I hope to go down a 'out of the way' road where there are many, many daffodils in the woods and along the roadside, to dig up and bring back to the farm to put out and about. One can't have too many daffodils, I think.
Spring is showing herself to be in full arrival very soon. Daffodils are in bloom, crocus' too, willow trees and maples have budded out, as the cherry trees. I see daylilies, iris', and other bulb leaves coming up. From my kitchen window I see the Elsie eating more on the pasture, even though she has hay in her ring, as the grass is greening up nicely. Next month I will be drying her up as she is due to calve in July, and I realize most ones may not dry up their cows until 2 months before calving, but I like to give Elsie a nice, long rest before she goes to 'work' again. I am still milking her, yet I am looking for a rest period too, as the garden will be a main focus and having the time off is nice.
Husband has been down at his machine shop most of the week and today, he has some orders for pulleys to make. He loves being down there, he is in his full element with all his machinery and making what ever from a piece of metal.
All the children are well; we are still very thankful for the nursing care help we have during the week.
Which reminds me I was to share a post on the hospital stay a month ago, but after thinking of it, I would just say, the medical profession and ones it is producing is not as it was. Hearts are cold, mentality is all 'quality of life' which the elderly, handicap and ones who have ongoing serious medical conditions, regardless of age, are not worth the expense, trouble, etc. for the medical world to try and save. They look as such as system suckers who give nothing back, the cost is too great. I am very disgusted by the whole of it, which causes me to turn my trust more and more on God. Oh, yes, we will continue to use hospitals, doctors, etc. but the trust is not there anymore.
Upcoming week is to be pretty for a few days, which means I will be outside, yipeee.
Though it was overcast and warm today, past 70 degrees, I made a fire in the Pioneer Maid woodstove, as it was a bit chilly in the house, how I love the smell of wood burning in the kitchen. It got rather warm inside, letting just the coals smolder, I opened the windows and doors letting a nice cross breeze blow inside. I had some laundry to dry, so I brought out the small drying rack and have it in use, items are almost dried. Drying clothes on the racks is another blessed enjoyment for me.
I churned butter, letting it cool so it will harden a bit before I wash it up and mold it. The house is quite, but for some worship music I have going, Paul Wilbur, I like his music.
The day has been a blessed one. Though there are things going on in our lives that are most undesireable, they are out of our control, they are in God's hands, but I can chose and do chose to rejoice in this day.
May you chose to rejoice over what ever trial you have in your life at present. Do not look but to one day at a time. To God be all the glory.
In Joy
Friday, February 9, 2018
Life
Hello Dear Readers, LIFE, what can one say, it can keep one on its toes, it can be as a roller coaster ride, it can be as a high, daring dive, it can have one on a mountain one day and way down in the valley the next and what ever lies in between the mountains and valleys it can seem an eternity of dread, BUT, GOD, is always present, IF we chose to know his presence no matter what is befalling us. And I use the term 'be falling' in the sense that our lives may be doing just that at the time, falling utterly apart.
A few days after Christmas, one of our special needs children had an emergency requiring going to the ER and then to the hospital in Nashville for a month long stay. We are back home now, she is much improved, yet looking at a surgery sometime this year. But her daily care has increased, and we are not complaining, just stating how things change. But in that month away from home, I being at the hospital, and husband here, life, at both places for us, was as I described in the first paragraph. I had much time to read, pray and deeply commune with God on many things, for not only did we have this daughter in the hospital, but home life on the farm was in utter turmoil.
It is times as such, that we need to deeply look unto God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit for there is no other, simple as that, there is no other. Trust, trust, and trust more, that THEY are in unity, working for our good always, no matter what our physical eyes, ears, heart, emotions experience. It truly is a war of the flesh against the spirit, if we honestly walk daily with the 3 in ONE.
Being home now a few weeks, there is no catching up on things, just work each day to get the rhythm back of our routine.
Spring is soon, daffodil spears are pushing their way up, even most days the sun is not shining, it is gray and cloudy, but the sun is shining somewhere, and if we chose to walk in the spirit on these somewhat gloomy days, the SON is shining in our souls, and as David often said in the Psalms, 'why so down cast Oh my soul, hope thou in God.' Amen.
There were days I was very down cast, my heart never seemed to be so heavy, I can't remember feeling a burden so overwhelming, and I seemed not to be able to release all to Christ to allow him to carry my burden, as he says he will. Many days was a great struggle, but I made myself, read, pray, sharing, honestly, all that was in my heart and soul, for He knows before we even speak of it, but wants us to share anyway. As I did, it became a bit more less each week, as God led me to scripture to read and as he spoke to me of things. Some was not what my flesh wanted to hear, but he is always so gentle, kind but to the point. I am truly grateful and I desire to be obedient to Him. Issues have not changed, they may seem worse to my natural mind, but I am trusting God, I am wanting to obey what he tells me and things of these issues may not change in theirselves, but things in me are.
I am glad, so very glad, to be home. The hospital stay is another blog post coming soon. God is real, he is a very present help in time of trouble, yet in spirit, his ways are not our ways, nor his thoughts ours, they are much higher and he works all things out for our good, to them that LOVE HIM and are called according to his purpose.
IN JOY
A few days after Christmas, one of our special needs children had an emergency requiring going to the ER and then to the hospital in Nashville for a month long stay. We are back home now, she is much improved, yet looking at a surgery sometime this year. But her daily care has increased, and we are not complaining, just stating how things change. But in that month away from home, I being at the hospital, and husband here, life, at both places for us, was as I described in the first paragraph. I had much time to read, pray and deeply commune with God on many things, for not only did we have this daughter in the hospital, but home life on the farm was in utter turmoil.
It is times as such, that we need to deeply look unto God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit for there is no other, simple as that, there is no other. Trust, trust, and trust more, that THEY are in unity, working for our good always, no matter what our physical eyes, ears, heart, emotions experience. It truly is a war of the flesh against the spirit, if we honestly walk daily with the 3 in ONE.
Being home now a few weeks, there is no catching up on things, just work each day to get the rhythm back of our routine.
Spring is soon, daffodil spears are pushing their way up, even most days the sun is not shining, it is gray and cloudy, but the sun is shining somewhere, and if we chose to walk in the spirit on these somewhat gloomy days, the SON is shining in our souls, and as David often said in the Psalms, 'why so down cast Oh my soul, hope thou in God.' Amen.
There were days I was very down cast, my heart never seemed to be so heavy, I can't remember feeling a burden so overwhelming, and I seemed not to be able to release all to Christ to allow him to carry my burden, as he says he will. Many days was a great struggle, but I made myself, read, pray, sharing, honestly, all that was in my heart and soul, for He knows before we even speak of it, but wants us to share anyway. As I did, it became a bit more less each week, as God led me to scripture to read and as he spoke to me of things. Some was not what my flesh wanted to hear, but he is always so gentle, kind but to the point. I am truly grateful and I desire to be obedient to Him. Issues have not changed, they may seem worse to my natural mind, but I am trusting God, I am wanting to obey what he tells me and things of these issues may not change in theirselves, but things in me are.
I am glad, so very glad, to be home. The hospital stay is another blog post coming soon. God is real, he is a very present help in time of trouble, yet in spirit, his ways are not our ways, nor his thoughts ours, they are much higher and he works all things out for our good, to them that LOVE HIM and are called according to his purpose.
IN JOY
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