I'm back to Blogger but I'm not sure how soon I will be consistently blogging 😀
One of the reasons I started blogging was to share my story as a woman in agriculture, especially in regards to taking care of cattle in a feedlot setting. There are so many ways to connect with one another on social media and sometimes it has been easier to send brief messages via Twitter or a mini blog on Facebook instead of writing a blog post.
The posts I used on Word Press will be transferred over but will most likely all have the date of transfer versus the date they were written. There are some posts that are my favorites and I will share them more often because of that!
This past year has certainly brought many trials upon us. There are a variety of ways to cope with situations out of our control. Most of them are temporary solutions and can lead to other problems if they are used as an escape. I say this through my own personal experience.
There is one source of strength I have found to be reliable through the deepest sadness and darkest despair. That source is the power of prayer. Prayer relying on God's desire for our good and prayer through the community of believers who hold us up when we are weak.
From Jeremiah 29:11 we read “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope”.
“Almighty and everlasting God, You are strength to those who suffer and comfort to those who
grieve. Let the prayers of your children who are in trouble rise to you.
Hear our prayer.
We claim your promises of wholeness as we pray for those who are ill or are suffering loss and
long for your healing touch.
Hear our prayer.
Make the weak strong, the sick healthy, the broken whole, and confirm those who serve them as
agents of your love.
Hear our prayer.
To everyone in distress, grant mercy, grant relief, grant refreshment.
Hear our prayer.
As we begin to rebuild, we commend our neighborhoods to your care. Give us strength of
purpose and concern for others, that we may create a community where your will may be done.
Hear our prayer.
God of compassion, you watch our ways, and weave out of terrible happenings wonders of
goodness and grace.
Hear our prayer.
Surround those who have been shaken by tragedy with a sense of your present love,
and hold them in faith. Though they are lost in grief, may they find you and be comforted;
Through Jesus Christ who lives and rules this world with you. Amen”.
