Good Sunday Mornin'

[Shortgrass]

I was setting a new corner post last week. That tie was solid; it weighed 200 pounds. What a struggle for this ol' goat to get that thing moved around to its new home on the range. Then I grabbed a ton bale and set it in a feeder with little effort. The difference? Hydraulics, man hydraulics! Hydraulics are a wonderful tool to move the unmovable, and manage the unmanageable. Sometimes in life we are faced with some mighty heavy burdens, and face some unmanageable situations. We have a wonderful tool at our disposal to move the unmovable and manage the unmanageable. It is called prayer. Philippians 4:6 tells us not to worry about things, rather to pray about them, and be sure to thank God for all your blessings in the process (That is the Shortgrass Standard Version). Amazing how well it works—better than hydraulics! We tend to have a problem with prayer though we seldom admit or perhaps recognize it. We want to do something with tangible, visible and immediate results. Yes we also want it our way. It is necessary for us to recognize that perhaps God is going somewhere with us that we don't know about. If we don't know where we are headed, how can we know the best way to get there? For prayer to work, it must be accompanied by trust. Trusting that God knows best, and cares enough about us to do what is best for us. I believe that, and that makes prayer work well. I am often disappointed in myself when I fail to utilize this wonderful privilege. Well have yourself a good Sunday Mornin', and a good rest of the week.

Today is Earth Day. Every day is Earth Day when you are a rancher. God gave us the responsibility to care for it. Most of us are good at it too!

 

[Shorthornguy]

Thanks for the message. Prayer and Praise are important to our spiritual well being as a post and wire is to ranching. Have a wonderful week.

 

[Shortgrass]

Hi Shorthorn! Wondered where you have been. Nice to hear from you.

 

[Turkey Track Bar]

Good Morning Shortgrass!

Thank you for once again delivering a wonderful message.

God blessed us with .70 inches of rain this week! Thank you Lord!

Have a wonderful week, Shortgrass!

I really look forward to your message each week.

Cheers---

TTB :wink:

 

[Liberty Belle]

Thanks again Shortgrass. Would you mind if I print your little sermonettes off and post them on my church's bulletin board? They are just too good not to share with my friends.

 

[Shortgrass]

Liberty Belle, you may help yourself.

 

[Mrs.Greg]

Thank-you once again for your heart grabbing sermon shortgrass...I so look forward to them every week. Have a wonderful day all.

 

[Soapweed]

Thank you, Shortgrass, for a very inspiring and meaningful message.

Last night we were blessed with three quarters of an inch of much needed and much appreciated rain. Today the countryside looks greener already.

 

[passin thru]

Thanks for the lesson.

One thing a person finds that when nature deals something we percieve as bad..........we have to look at it without tunnel vision. It makes us rethink our lives, whether it be the way we tackle everyday problems or situations up to our personal beliefs. We can look at all things that happen as being bad or as a window or mirror to evaluate ourselves. So instead of crying over muddy boots all we have to do is scrape the mud off and our steps are lighter. Then the mud we scrape off can be used to grow the pretty things in life.