Prairie Oak Homestead

Ugh...this is where the rubber hits the road. Being the submissive wife and trusting your husband is hard...especially when you don't always agree...We are in a particular situation where decisions are being made by several people. I don't necessarily agree totally with the decisions, but my husband believes the decisions being made are for the best right now. So I must go with that. I just hope the people speaking for us are able to convey the reasoning properly. If not, I hope we are asked for clarity. When your husband has made a decision you don't completely agree with, this is when submission comes into play. Oh, I could rebel and go against him and even some others, but that wouldn't be biblical unless I was asked to do something against God. This is where I am tested by God to see if I am going to be obedient to His word or am I going to do what I want. Ugh. I want to do what I want. ;) But, I know that I am to trust my husband and his decisions believi...

My Work I have the greatest work in to world; A husband to encourage when things go wrong, When he comes from work to greet with a song, Denims and shirts to wash and mend, A helping hand, when needed, to lend, Three times a day is meals to cook, To strive to be my best to look, His back to rub at the close of the day, For his faithfulness to God I pray, When hubby's in the field I take lemonade, for all these tasks his love has paid. I am a " Wife." I have the greatest work in the world; A home to keep happy, clean and bright, Make things go smooth and strive for the right, Jams to cook and jellies to make, Cookies and pies and bread to bake, Washing, ironing, and sewing to do, So many tasks, will I ever get through? Lettuce to wash and peas to pick, floors to scrub, lost items to seek, Dishes to wash and windows to shine, These and many more tasks are mine. I am a "Homemaker. " Help me, Father, to faithfully work, Forgive if I unconscio...

I really enjoy being a feminine woman. I am not a feminist. I think there are just some things that we are not equal to men in. God didn't create women to be equal to men except for their standing in the Lord. We are different. We are softer. Men are tough and rugged. Sure, we can be tough in our own way, but not like a man. We can be tough in the way we take pain during child birth, in the way we suck it up and do what needs to be done in an emergency situation, and when we are hurting. But, even during all those situations we still have our softness. We are nurturing. God created us to be nurturers. Taking care of our loved ones with tenderness and love. Being kind and gentle even when it's hard. Men were created to lead and be strong and firm. When we become strong and firm and try to lead, it only confuses things. God created two different types of humans on purpose. When we try and go against that, it becomes stressful, confusing, and unbiblical. Ladies, I e...

We all know how we feel about 'em. LOL... At least this Monday is sunny! I am VERY grateful for that! The birds are chirping and the cats are meowing...it's nice. :) I have to head to church this morning to do some data entry and then I'll be back home to do my chores. I have started to not do any household chores on the weekend. I try and get everything done on Friday so I can have a relaxing weekend. So, Mondays are quite busy with dishes and laundry and such. It's ok though, keeps me busy. ;) Yesterday at church we had baptisms...It is wonderful to watch such a thing. Someone publicly declaring their belief in Christ makes me smile every time. :) I saw my "dad" at church yesterday, but they didn't wave to say hi. I'm not sure why. I know we are not having any communication right now, but a simple wave would be just fine...But, if that's what they need to do then ok. :) I continue to be in prayer for them...I just hope they know it...

Which one are you? A Debbie Downer or a Lucy Lifter? Honestly, I think I tend to be a Debbie Downer...especially when it comes to my own circumstances. I can easily keep my eyes on circumstances and get very down. I can bring my household down. Not a good thing. I can be encouraging to others and see through their circumstances to the cross, but why is it so hard for me to be encouraging to myself? Hmmmm....something to ponder I suppose. :) I'd like to try and be more encouraging to myself and others. The need for encouragement is very great. It's a wonderful gift to have to give. When I really stop and listen and watch for what God is doing it's easy to become a Lucy Lifter again. :) No matter our circumstances, God is ALWAYS in the midst. When we don't see Him there or ignore Him is when we get stressed and overwhelmed. Trust me, when life is swirling around you with it's hurt and disappointments, it's easy to get caught up in the swirling and lose ...

I am realizing more and more the need for prayer. That wonderful communication we have to God. To lay our cries before him, our desires, our needs, etc. But, prayer is also necessary for the intercession of others. We can go before the Lord on behalf of others. How humbling is that? There are so many references in the bible about prayer. We are commanded to do it. We can use it to fight the darkness of the world and to strengthen believers. I am going to list several scriptures pertaining to prayer... Praying for those who mistreat us... The bible says in... Matthew 5:44 "But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." Luke 6:28 "bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." Praying and not giving up... Luke 18:1 "Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up." 1 Thes 5:17 "Pray continually" Ephesians 6:18 "And pray in the Spirit on all occa...