Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Waiting Watching Wondering

As a farmer's daughter I have been here many a time in my short 32 years. It does not get any easier. The mood is quite somber right now, all of our hearts are heavy right now. There is nothing more we can do but pray. It is in God's hands.

The crops were spared last night. Tonight, well, it will take a true miracle (heavenly intervention) tonight. The peaches are in such a vulnerable state right now that they cannot stand hardly anything below freezing. If you have been reading long you know this is what my parents do for a living. They but back enough income from the summer for the winter and the winter is gone. God always provides, I know that.

Our main orchard is in higher elevation than we are here at home. That is a definite plus. My Daddy has been growing peaches since 1954. He has seen it all.

This is just one of the many times we have to depend on the Lord.

Please pray tonight not just for us, but for all of the farmers facing a crop loss tonight. Prayer is all we have and I know I have some awesome friends here. My spirits need a lift, if you would please leave me a comment just to say you are praying I would really appreciate it.

I'll update tomorrow. We will know the low temp and all but it will take a couple of days to access (actually for the signs to show) any damage.

Thank you for your prayers, for all of us farmers. Blessings on you and yours!

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

PRAYING SWEETIE!!!!

HUGS AND LOVE

Nikki said...

I'm praying for you!

Ellie said...

Marva.....my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

Kristi said...

I am praying for you and your parents.

whitsend6 said...

Praying that the crops will be okay. And for the Lord to give you all grace and peace in the waiting.

IF said...

Praying for you!! Hugs!

Unknown said...

Marva, thinking of you, your family and all the farmers. Try to keep your spirits up, I know it's hard. Hugs x

MyKidsMom said...

I missed this post yesterday, but I've already been praying for your crops due to remembering last year. So I will continue to do so.

I don't mean this at all poking fun (and I think you know me quite well in that area) but this reminds me so much of the Little House books. I remember as a young girl reading them and being caught up in all the natural disasters (so to speak) that would affect their means of making a living. I appreciate your reminding us of what the people who provide us with food through farming around the country, actually have to go through to make it all happen. It's easy to forget when all you have to do is stop by the supermarket and pick it up. It makes me appreciate it even more.

ellie mae said...

Im praying!!!