Sunday, February 1, 2015

7 - Blizzards And Lonely Farms

Wow. Isn’t our God amazing? Powerful is the word that is coming most easily to my mind at present. I have been honored with the delight of ‘Farm-Sitting’ for some dear friends this weekend.

I ADORE these wonderful friends, and I love how sweet and warm and cosy their home is, but I don't think I EVER want to live alone. It negates all of the charm of an environment.

This is the front door to their little farmhouse:
I get to take care of sheep, chickens, rabbits, cats, and the dog.

Meet Sheppard!

But the really amazing thing is the HUGE storm 
that arrived last night! It’s snowing and blowing, eight inches have fallen so far and while the official temperature is 26 degrees, it feels like -2 because of the wind. The drifts are forming in minutes and making footprints disappear. I waded through knee-high ones just trying to get to the barn.


These are the drifts next to the house.


So you can understand why this was necessary…
Bug eyes and everything!












It is SO cold! The sheep are having lambs, and I’m nervous that they’ll get too cold. I tried to keep them watered and sheltered, but it's too cold for them to walk all the way out to the pasture for liquid water, so they prefer to just eat snow. 

So today, as I braved the frozen desert, my prayer was one of wonder and awe. I am overwhelmed by our great God's power and grace. He blesses me with hardship and beauty, all to direct me back to Himself.



May you stay warm and always be thankful.


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