A Day in the Life
Today was one of those unexpected kind of busy days here on the farm. Farmer Boy woke up in a rare mood and almost immediately after getting out of bed, came corrections and discussions over bad attitudes and disobedience. To be completely transparent, Mama here wasn’t in the best mood either so there was a lot of frustration on my end as well. It was just one of those mornings- you know the type!
Then, we walked out the door and the moment we began to set up our little produce stand for the day, I watched our little boy go from fits to flourishing. He is in his element and thrives when he is outdoors. He also has an entrepreneur’s spirit and loves helping to load/unload the produce, talk with the customers, and especially getting tips from those same customers! He dreams big with us and is always coming up with business plans, layouts, and ideas on how to best implement those plans. I am filled with wonder as I sit and ponder what God is doing in the here and now of his early years that is ultimately preparing him for the rest of his life.
Life on the farm affords us many opportunities that many do not have and I can so easily take that for granted. I thrive most when things run at a slower pace and crave peace and quiet. It’s who I am and it’s a part of my God given personality. However, I know there is room for growth, and I am finding that I get stretched and pulled a little more with each passing day.
Life here is anything but slow, steady, and quiet. It is loud. It is messy (we do live on a pig farm), but underneath all of the messes there is beauty and mystery that is unfolding before my very eyes. There is a real family who shares the same passions and goals and work side by side each day to prayerfully see those dreams come to fruition.
Only God could take a day like today, that began with one frustration after another, and turn it into a day full of memories that will be forever engraved on this mama’s heart. Day by day, I am learning the hard and painful lesson that I really am not in control and it is God who has ordained our days and who will bring them to pass for His purposes and His glory. As this long day comes to an end, and another awaits in a matter of hours, I am choosing to fully rest in Him tonight knowing that He will give me strength to keep fighting the good fight- for the sake of my family and for the sake of the Kingdom that is yet to come.
Abide in Him Always,
Ashley