by 
Listening to God
Mary Lou C.
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. (Psalm 85: 11)
I can relate to this verse. At the young age of 20, I married a farmer. I can admit now, I was pretty nalve about the lifestyle change ahead of me. The number one thing I have learned is that farming is a whole lot of hard work. I have grown to love and appreciate our lifestyle. There is such a pride in farming. When a person is raised in the city or suburbs, they don’t really understand what it is to be self-sufficient. You mean you can live off the land? The first 11 years of our marriage, we lived in a big old farmhouse outside of Deer Creek. Kevin would cut wood, and we would heat the house with a wood-burning furnace. This was my introduction to being self-sufficient, and the house smelled like hickory. My farmer husband is a steward of the land and tends to his herd of cattle daily. To me, this exemplifies faithfulness. I now understand sustainability and the gift that it is.
As humans, it is our nature to be judgmental, although we know it is wrong. We are told over and over that our judgment day will come. God is the only one who sits on the throne. As Christians, we need to hold onto our faith. It is a great source of strength. Believe that the Lord wants to bless you, and you will be amazed at his glory and promises to those who believe. The world would be a much better place if we could realize we are all part of God’s family.
Prayer: Lord, please give us eyes to see you, and ears to hear you. Help us to be bold in our faith and believe that you want what is best for us. Amen
