Life on the Farm

Well life on a farm is kinda laid back ain't much an old country boy that he can't hack, it's early to rise... early in the sack, THANK GOD I'm a country boy!..one of my favorite songs when I was a kid and I'm not sure of the true lyrics but that is how it sounded when I sang it.
"It's got a good beat" as they would say on Bandstand (now I'm really dating myself)
Well life on a farm is kinda laid back...I think of that song now and wonder if John Denver ever actually LIVED on a farm.
Years have passed since we have made this "dream" farm our home and although I cannot remember a time where there was not a minute in the day that was not work filled, I would not trade it for another place in the world.
A couple years ago, my son and I were walking from a friends house in silence, I was taking in the beautiful scenery before me when my thoughts were interrupted with "Mom, I don't ever want to move." Although I had the same thoughts, that simple sentence sparked a wonderful discussion about contentment and obedience.
We talked about how contentment is a gift from God, how important obedience is, and if we were ever told by God to move, we would have to obey.
Knowing the importance of glorifying God wherever we are, if we were suppose to go someplace else to do it, then that is what we would do. Also knowing that when He tells us to move on, it is because better things lie ahead. And our obedience, like our disobedience, not only affects us, but can have lasting affects on people we know and don't know.
For years, it has been my heart desire to share what the Lord has been teaching me, not only with my own children but to whomever(I never really paid attention at this part in school so I don't know if the correct form is whoever or whomever so there it is).
I believe that life lessons are much too valuable to die with us but the wisdom learned from them needs to be passed on.
While we enjoy this season of our lives on "The Farm" my prayer for you is that you too are enjoying the blessing of contentment wherever you are (if not, pray for contentment, or clarity as the Lord may have placed in you another desire), are obedient to Him, and are glorifying Him wherever you are.
But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1Timothy 6:6
Numbers 11:1-9(the ungratefulness of the children of Israel for God's provision)
10th commandment- do not covet, wanting what is not yours is not being grateful for what the Lord has blessed you with.
Take care and God bless