Nearly every state west of the Great Lakes and
Mississippi River has been affected by drought, much of it severe, and nearly
every farmer and rancher have been praying for moisture. Most of us probably
had rain in mind, but we got a snowstorm instead! (Perhaps we should have been more specific in our requests.) Last week, we were working in
our shirtsleeves; this week, we’ve got the long johns, snow boots, and
coveralls back on.
We don’t mind the blizzard because we know that
every snowdrift will result in flourishing grass, fields, and trees. The cows, bedded
in straw and snow out of the wind, don’t seem bothered either. But I’ve heard
some complaints from the calves, whose short lives have thus far been far
cozier. (The two youngest, Cisco and Glory, are snug and happy in the barn with
their mamas.) For the sake of all the young calves and lambs in the area, I’m
now praying for some sunshine!
“For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold
from them that walk uprightly.” –PSALM 84:11
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