Humble Beginnings

Relaxing on Sunday

I made a commitment this week to God to not work on Sunday.  I've been working 7 days a week and felt the need to no longer work on Sundays.  God's been talking to my heart lately and I know He's been telling me to stop working on His day.  So, I started doing that today.  Let me tell you, it's been such a blessing today!

We spent the morning at church and had an eye-opening conversation with one of our friends.  She's going through a difficult time at work right now and really wants to quit, but they are not in a financial situation where she can stop working.  My heart really goes out to her and I pray that God will help her through this situation and lead her where He wants her to go.  Our conversation, though, really made me realize how fortunate hubby and I are for the choices we've made.  I hope and pray that one day my friend will have the peace that we do.  I know we all have financial difficulties at some point in life, and that we've all faced jobs that would wear us out emotionally and mentally - jobs that you really don't want to do but must until another door opens. 

After church, we drove out to our new dairy and picked up a gallon of fresh raw milk (freshly milked this morning!).  Hubby met Aaron, the dairy farmer.  I think I'm a pretty sociable person, but it amazes how much my husband can relate to people and get them to open up about anything and everything.  We now have another source of beef (at a cheaper rate than our "beef lady", but we'll still buy from both).  It's just nice to know that we KNOW how the beef is handled, where it's processed, what they've been fed, whether or not they've had hormone injections, etc.  Buying local is truly the only way to go.  We're going to be able to get our ground beef for $3.00 a pound and it's hormone and antibiotic free, pretty much grain and grass fed.  I think that's pretty cool.  At some point we'll probably buy a quarter of beef from him but that'll be when we have freezer space.  Of course, I usually can all our ground beef.  It makes it so much easier to pop open a jar of canned ground beef and heat it up for chili!!  Hubby's been begging me to make chili for him but we haven't had any ground beef since April or May.  It's been awhile.

Anyway, hubby and I napped today after we got home while the kids played.  It's been such a relaxing day.  I am really glad I listened to God.  He's blessed my day, my spirit and my well-being today!!

I hope y'all are all doing well.

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{ 08:16 , Sunday, August 3, 2008 } { Posted by Deblyn }

We made the decision several months ago to slow down and rest more on Sunday's and enjoy each other's company. Work can wait until the next day! We have found it relaxing and restful! Glad you enjoyed the day!

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{ 01:11 , Monday, August 4, 2008 } { Posted by Grams }

I love the slowing down part!!

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{ 02:03 , Friday, August 8, 2008 } { Posted by homesteadinthemaking }

I too, am very thankful for the choices our family has made.
I wish we could find a milk source. The dairy that we know of will not sell to the public as they are a commercial dairy. They say it's against the law.

Blessings,
Trixi