Lots of thoughts today, this week, this month, this year. I don't know. Prayers being said, plans being made, stuff being researched. Are we fearful? No.
Genesis 41:15-37, "And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river: And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow: And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness: And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine: And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke. And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good: And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them: And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me. And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do. The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one. And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine. This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh. Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land; And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous. And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine."Genesis 41:47-49, "And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls. And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same. And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number." Genesis 41:53-57, "And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do. And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands."
I have a family to take care of, I have friends who are coming alongside me so that we can help one another out. I have a call to take care of others during the years of "
feminine". It's not fear. It's
resourcefulness. :)
I am going to teach my children that God will supply all of our needs. I am also going to teach them something that America seems to have forgotten.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12, "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread."
This is a rule in my house. Let me catch you not helping to pick up before lunch. OH, poor hungry you.
It is so much more serious when you live a lifestyle of growing and raising your own food. If you don't work hard at it, your initial labor is in vain because things not taken care of die. Gardens not tended rot and whither.
Dh and I are researching so many things that my head is full. Steady DH has given the go ahead for so many projects that he always used to just kind of smile and pat my head when I asked about. Humoring me. I am not a "sky is falling person". I don't think the results of the election Tuesday night are indicative of the whole world coming to an end.
I do think there will be natural consequences to millions of Americans who think not they can live a fat and happy life with minimal effort. I'd rather live the opposite life. A simple, content life with hard work and
perseverance.
For others who want to prepare I will share some links that we have been reading about the survivalist lifestyle. Not so much because we agree with their theories but because we think it's not going to hurt to learn as much as we can.
We want to be able to continue working for God and serving Him. That will be a lot easier with confidence in our abilities. Using the resources God has given us. Also, with extra resources available we will be able to share with others. That is so, so important to us. What better way to lead people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ then by offering them a cup of water, a meal, a coat, a place to sleep? What better way then just by showing them actively who Jesus is?
I know it sounds crazy and paranoid. I promise I'm not... well mostly. :)
If you knew my husband you would know that when he is concerned then there is reason to start preparing. He is the ultimate Mr. Steady. LOL
We are not panicking, just preparing.
Do you guys do any prep in case of emergency?
In just a few short days I am leaving sunny, hot, dry Florida for Philadelphia. I am so excited. I have been assured I will see leaves changing.. somewhere. On this trip I will do my darndest to convince my DH that we actually do NEED to live somewhere that Fall is actually considered a season and not a myth. I love, love fall. I hate, hate being hot! I think FL would be a great place to visit occasionally.
Of course I am practicing contentment. I am freshening up my home and filling it with the great scents and colors of fall. I am thankful for the humble home God has so graciously blessed us with. But somehow I think dreaming of a more colorful world is not taboo.
