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“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”
Romans 8:28
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All things.
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I lost a ewe last week… and a lamb the just before that.
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The ewe jumped out of the chute during the last inspection and didn’t get the treatment she needed on time. The lamb had a mom with bad udders and didn’t transition to a bottle in time (huge thanks to my little sis for attempting to save her while I was out of town).
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I can go from optimist to fatalist really quickly. I zoom in on the disappointments and forsake the bigger picture. It threatens to crush me sometimes.
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But today, I was leading the flock to a new pasture and turned around. In that moment the Lord gave me eyes to see the bigger picture… and it is a beautiful one.✨
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I hope you don’t face failures or disappointments in this work, but you probably will. When you do, zoom out to the bigger picture.
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God’s grace is sufficient and “all things” include hard things.
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-the Shepherdess
Been a tough year in many ways. Like you lost a few. It’s never easy when we do.
You do learn to appreciate what you have.
Amen Patricia! Must keep pressing on.
-the Shepherdess
Absolutely, and this year we’re seeing higher prices for our lambs. Been a long time coming.
Next year will have a website.
Yes!! Even with the challenges I still believe there is no better time to be in with sheep. I may have asked already, but what breed do you run and how long have you had them?
Have mostly Registered Finnsheep, along with a few polypay crosses and on those a east friesan ewe lamb am keeping.
Have had the Finns and the polypay crosses for six years. What started as a job became a passion.
Raised mostly for wool, soft, lusterous with generous staple length.
Been breeding for larger size and better confirmation and feet.
Am working on getting them on pasture more as we have been in drought for some time, but finally getting some good rain this monsoon season.
Been following Greg Judy and like how he pastures his sheep.
It’s so hard (and can also be so discouraging) to lose an animal (or a hive of bees or a chicken). This is a beautiful photo and reminder to see the bigger picture when things are tough.
Thank you so much, sandy!!
sorry for the loss its tough to lose any no matter how long you been doing it