A Journey Through a Different Way - Funny Story Pg. 69

[basicliving]

Hang in there, Ruth. It's a time of reflection for you. Perhaps a time of decisions. You chose this way of living for a reason. Focus on that reason and your goals. Access where you are and whether it is in line with your goals. You can make adjustments if needed. Most of all, get some rest and good sleep so you can put things in perspective and see things more clearly.

By the way, I do think it may be time for rooster soup.

Take care,

Penny

 

[miss_jayne]

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YOU are inadequate, but not through Christ who strengthens you in ALL things. you keep going girl and let Him do it!!! He's going to honor your decision to do what you were told to do.

i am going to pray that God gives you the strength to get through the hard parts with JOY!
(Col. 1:11)

 

[ruth]

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers and PMs. Your prayers have been answered. I awoke this morning with a new energy and peace and went about morning chores with His Joy and Peace. I give all glory to God. There's no way I could be doing any of this on my own. I was up till 2:00 a.m. with little Bitsy. She seems to have a bad cold and cough and was laying in a place she wetted and was soaking wet. I sat holding and rocking a little goat who was soaked with pee and cleaned out her kennel - got a few hours sleep - got up cleaned house, did morning farm chores, pailed out disgusting duck pool, all the while happy and thanking God. I have been so blessed and those that read my threads, including my Bethel thread, know that I have a strong faith and it is that which keeps me going. Do I get down and tired as all get out on some days, like yesterday? Yes, I'm human. And of course I still question why I'm here but I know that He has a plan and someday it will all be revealed. Each of our lives are that way. We can choose to walk in His way or our own way. I'll choose His way though often times, it's the harder way and the journey is treacherous but oh, the destination is heavenly.

 

[miss_jayne]

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it's going to be awesome, and as we say at our house, "there's gonna be chicken!"

God's most awesome blessing on you and your farm!

 

[Sahara]

Been reading/scanning this thread and enjoy learning about your experiences and also seeing the pictures you shared. Thanks for keeping us updated.

 

[Zookeeper9000]

Ruth missed a couple of days, sorry for your trials and glad to hear you are doing better. I think he has been testing many of us of late and me I just dust myself off and keep going. Praying for you and yours and glad to hear from ya I was wondering about you.

 

[Parson's Wife]

"Mt 6:34- Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."

This has been something that has got me thru this last hard patch.
Thinking of you, and know that you have friends who care.

 

[ruth]

Thank you Parsons Wife. It's my favorite scripture and one I try to live my life by. Could also be called the "Don't Worry, Be Happy" scripture. My BYC signature line is from that scripture.

I know that He takes care of us and I know its He who helps me build and repair barns and fences and gates and haul things way too heavy for me and put in 12 hours of hard phyiscal labor a day all the while tending to 100 living animals and gardens...BUT every once in a while I'm tired and overwhelmed and He knows it and He allows me a day to say so. But the next day it's time to get back to work. There is another scripture (and I rarely memorize chapter and verse cause I get them mixed up) that says:

"He who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is not fit for the kingdom of God."

So I also try to never look back at what was or used to be and keep looking and pressing forward.

 

[karenleigh]

Ruth,
I am a new member and new to chickens and just wanted to say that you are truly an inspiration! An inspiration not only for raising chickens but for living life. Thank you!

Karen

 

[miss_jayne]

go Ruth! God expects us to be overwhelmed! jump in! run, don't walk! He'll be there to do all you cannot if you give Him the chance...and you are doing it.