June 4, 2026, the 155th day of 2026
Rain
We have had a lot of dry, warm days this past week. It has been nice for a lot of things, but it has really started to show in the plants. They have gotten... View MoreJune 4, 2026, the 155th day of 2026
Rain
We have had a lot of dry, warm days this past week. It has been nice for a lot of things, but it has really started to show in the plants. They have gotten to the place where they look to be craving moisture.
The ground is dry and dust is being easily stirred up. Shallow wet places are dried up.
Today was still sunny and dry with a little overcast skies to begin with. Then darker clouds formed.
But still no rain.
As we still had a lot to do outside, we got that done. And since the rain still hadn't started, I biked to town to pick up a few things we needed.
Still no rain.
We started the evening chores. And part of the way through, the rain started as a light drizzle. So very light it hardly counted. But it continuing very slowly, drop by drop.
Then it stopped.
The sky is darkening, so it looks like it will rain soon. But in the meantime, holding off until the chores end is not a bad thing for us.
We cannot bring the rain. We cannot hold back the rain. But we know the One Who can. And it is to God Whom we turn.
We know that even in our desires, there are the other needs and the needs of nature itself.
Balance is so important in farming. Prayer comes into play so much more than most other professions, because we need God's input. We cannot do on our own what is in His realm.
There are places with irrigation. There are places that automate things. But for a multitude of small farmers it is prayer and hard work that keeps seeing us through and keeps things running smoother than they otherwise would.
The drizzle has not returned yet. So we are doing a few more things on the farm, taking advantage of the cooler evening air before the rain.
And we are praying for a gentle, steady rain this evening to fill up the little ponds and give relief to the plants and trees.
Now, I sit on the swing, writing in the cooler evening air, feeling the beginning of what looks to be coming later tonight and say, "we welcome the rain".
Stay strong! Even the most beautiful days of glorious shineshine would not remain so wonderful without the necessary rain.
NAN
