Wed.-Praying hard for a situation. Things did not go as we hoped. Had to think of the Children of Israel and Pharoah. God hardened Pharoah's heart. Ten times they thought they were going to be delivered and nine times they were disappointed. Through the plagues, the present and future economy of the Egyptian culture was nearly annihilated. What was left was destroyed when the sea came crashing down. The Egyptians thought they were fighting against an enslaved people. But they were fighting against God and how could they win? God added more words to the Israelites testimonial song of triumph. If things would have happened the way they wanted it to, their song would have been shortened and would not have the depth to it. Do not be disheartened, O my soul. Hope in God. For I will yet praise Him. He is the hope of my countenance and my God.
Thurs.-Phil and Philip delivered corn to Richmond. Michael delivered to Wilbun's. Lindsay, Emma, and Adi came and we picked, husked, blanched, chilled, cut, packed, and froze corn. We also ate alot of corn and later, watched a movie and ate popcorn. We're just plain corny. As was the movie. Adi fell asleep in my arms and I was in heaven, resting and sweating with her almost naked little body next to mine, watching a silly movie with Lindsay and Susan, feeling no pressure to do anything else but what I was doing. I came back to the computer to show Lindsay something and found a miracle envelope that had come in the mail. Tears of relief and a phone call to Phil to brighten his day.
Friday-A battle was won today for some close friends. The war isn't over but this battle was won in an over the top God fashion. I hope to be able to tell their story some day. Froze another 35 quart of corn today.
Sat.-Friday and Sat. lots of folks stopped in for corn and fellowship-The Bates, The Jones', The Masts, The Martins, The Kings, The Loys, The Grunerts, and more. We think it would be fun to have a farm where people stop in for homegrown meat and vegetables all week long. We could get used to this activity.
Susan's friends, Haley and Macaulah, came Friday around noon and stayed until Sunday morning. They stayed in the camper and lived independently, stopping in to make their own homemade pizza's and homemade ice cream. They spent alot of time in the river and played some board games and I think they watched some movies. The girls thanked me for letting them come and I would let them come again.
Sunday-Michael had some friends here for the day after church. They are spending the night. He's taking care of some animals for a family nearby morning and night all week long. Tomorrow, he and his friends are going to King's Dominion for the day. He has a leadership meeting tonight at church. Susan and I relaxed on the couch watching movies and eating popcorn. Another situation has come up for our friends...another battle to be won or lost and all I can do is knit on a special prayer scarf and pray, pray, pray.
Found out that Robert is not doing well-having trouble breathing today. Things do not look good. Pray, pray, pray. His dad died in a car accident at this same age-42. How well I remember that day and the days following his death.
A bright spot is yet to come in our evening. Little Reagan Zook is spending the night and tomorrow with us. I want to show him how to pull and husk his own corn and I'll make it for his lunch. Then we'll go swim in the river. He is such a dear little guy.
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