My recent moment of stillness, that was mostly in my heart between Jesus and me, was when I was milking a cow yesterday. Imagine that, in a barn with hay, the sweet smell of cow and fresh milk, and the painstaking task of figuring out how to get milk out of this poor creatures udder. A moment of stillness?!!! Ok, well it was just because I am listening more attentively when I am with animals, outside or in a barn somewhere...That's just me though. It was so great to feel the warmth of that cow's hide with the chill of the early morning sitting on my shoulders, perched on a bucket and enjoying the moment. I felt like Jesus was sitting there with me milking the cow, and He was. Sometimes I forget that He is with me always, even when I am taking on a new task like milking a random Jersey cow. The moment wasn't profound or anything, but it was a sweet and special reminder that I really am NEVER alone and that no matter the circumstance I am facing that HE is always with me. I know that HE gives me moments like that so that when I begin to doubt His presence later on, because knowing myself I know that I will at some point even if it's just for a moment, He offers me the gentle reminder of mornings like yesterday when we milked the cow together...
During weeks like this when I feel that I have had hardly time enough to breathe, He is so faithful to be the supporting hand that I need and the shoulder that I can cry on...in this case it was providing a cows hide...and I am so grateful to Him for His provision and the unique ways that He meets our needs when we are least expecting Him to.
By the way...I now really want a milk cow. <3
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