Grandma Bea's

My Dad.
My heart is broken.
My God comforts.

Psalm 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contritespirit.

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On this Saturday I am prepping for a full day of canning and rendering. I have the deer meat/soup bones/beef fat/pig fat all thawed, jars cleaned and sterilized, cutting board/knives/utensils ready, pressure canner seal checked, lids/rings ready......all the boxes checked. I have planned and looked forward to this day all week. It's my type of "spa day".

One last thing before I begin the process, crank up some good old gospel bluegrass! Some of my favorites came across the little speaker, "Farther along", "By the Mark", "Come and Dine"......then "I want to be Ready" started playing.

I've spent so much time this week gathering supplies, preparing the kitchen, anticipating how much I would enjoy this day of canning. How much time did I spend preparing/anticipating meeting my Lord? I'm ashamed to admit my focus was on my flesh and what I wanted in the here and now. Is it wrong to do things you enjoy? Absolutely not! However, I should be glorifying God in all I do!

As I prepare the meat, I am asking God to prepare my heart to do His work. As I fill the jars, I am listening to hymns and sermons to fill my heart with His word. As I clean my kitchen, I am asking God to cleanse me.

Prepping. Yes, I'm prepping my pantry on this beautiful Saturday and more importantly I am prepping my heart and soul for serving God because "I want to be ready to meet Him in the Gloryland"!

These days I've been waiting for life to slow down. Waiting to have a day to rest. Maybe not the kind of rest that means napping or sitting still. But the kind of rest that means doing things not because you have to but because you want to. No constant notifications. No rushing. Just sunlight through a simple window as I sweep the floor, read my Bible, hang clothes on the line, maybe can some jelly......just routine everyday chores.
There’s something about that old-fashioned way of living that feels… peaceful. Cooking meals that take time. Sitting in silence without needing to fill it. Finding comfort in routine instead of chasing what’s next.

Today I decided to do just that. Instead of filling orders, making products, doing paperwork, etc, I hung clothes (on the drying rack), reorganized my canning room, and cleaned up the Farmstore!

Anyone else ever yearn for a quieter, simpler time? Soon we will have our little country farmstore reopened so that y'all can join us for a moment of good old fashioned simple living!

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