Could be an important milestone

 Rough notes for a blog post. 

Very grateful for cloud cover that kept the temp in the 80s this morning while Gene chopped & I helped load limbs from a tree that fell during a recent storm that blew through Cooke County. Almost as soon as we were finished, the sun broke through & before long it was 100 degrees!! The weather wasn’t the only reason the hard work on the farm felt a little more gratifying today. #iykyk #farmlife #whatsnext

Earlier: 

I believe God wants me to be a good helpmate to Gene as we take the next steps into our future on the farm. Pray. Trust. Obey. Love. Be generous, gracious, loving, forgiving, kind — bearing fruit of Spirit. Giving God all glory, honor, thanks & praise.

Verse: “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Cor‬ ‭10:31‬

Life app: “While Jesus was in the Temple, he watched the rich people dropping their gifts in the collection box. Then a poor widow came by and dropped in two small coins. “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said, “this poor widow has given more than all the rest of them. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she has.”” Luke‬ ‭21:1-4

This widow gave all she had to live on, in contrast to the way most of us handle our money. When we consider giving a certain percentage of our income a great accomplishment, we resemble those who gave "a tiny part of their surplus." Here, Jesus was admiring generous and sacrificial giving. As believers, we should consider increasing our giving-whether of money, time, or talents-to a point beyond convenience or safety.

Response: Both of these speak of not withholding from God myself or what God has given me. They resonate with new meaning & hope as Gene & I take ownership of the French/Gilliland farm. I pray we develop this land to God’s glory.