I Am A Farmer's Daughter

My dad was a farmer in Fruitland, ID when I was little. During the harvest he would let me climb up in the combine with him, I loved that time. It gave me a chance to get away from my brothers and just spend time with my dad. Rarely did I get alone time with dad, I was a busy little girl with mud puddles to jump in and ditches to play in, but on occasion I left my dirty world behind and stood above with my dad.

It was breath-taking up there; it looked so different. The world seemed so much bigger up there. I was sure that I could see forever! And the peace. It was so incredibly peaceful up in the cab of the combine. Not quiet, but it was soothing. I liked listening to the hum of that big machine and I loved sitting upon my dad's knee. It was perfect. And then, somehow, I would wake up on the floor of the cab of the combine. I had fallen asleep in perfect contentment next to my dad. He let me rest.

1 Peter 5:7 tells us, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." When I cast all of troubles, concerns, and anxiety on Him it is amazing what He does. God gives me a different perspective of life. God offers me the freedom to look at the world as He does. My Father gives me a "peace that passes all understanding" because He reminds me that everything is in His hands and will happen in His time. He lets me rest because He knows that worrisome days and sleepless nights are not good for my body.

And why? Why would God want me in this place? For the same reason my dad would take me up in the combine - because He loves me more than I could ever dream and He wants to spend time with me. Me! Of all people! The same God that spoke light into the world whispers how much He loves me in my ear.

Give Him everything you got. Your stuff cannot scare Him away. His promises are for you, He will be faithful! He will never let you down because He cares for you.