![]() We put some water in the little bucket and put them in there to take up and show mom, and put in the small creek behind the house. How high could we stack them before they topple? And we tried to catch minnows. Big enough for some adventure but shallow enough to be safe. This creek has never run dry – ever since I was a young child. This process repeated itself several times till I was asked to carry it. Bless his heart the thing got heavy and he decided to pass it on to Hosanna – who had similar aspirations. Jesse had used his little man voice to announce that he could certainly carry the shovel. Momma gave some last minute instructions and we struck north across the pasture carrying a shovel, a small bucket, and some other misc supplies. You see, for my dear little nieces and nephews, a trek back in the woods to the creek was no small thing. Everything was ready, and there was excitement eking from between the seams. About two hours were open for the adventure. It was Friday afternoon at Gloria’s house. And should it not be for all who call on the name of our Great and Holy God? This premise of full surrender is a central theme in my sister’s life as she navigates some very rugged terrain. We actually savor this fact – it means we may fully trust the one who shapes us. So we can be sure that He knows how to heal us.Īnd in Apostle Paul’s letter to the Church at Rome he says that the clay doesn’t get to tell the potter what to do. But wait, it was God who created us in the first place. Our hearts have felt like they might never beat quite right again after that tearing loss. ![]() This article is a part of "The Amish Cook Column", a weekly series of featuring a story & recipe from Gloria Yoder, Amish wife & mother of six from Flat Rock, Illinois.Īnd that for the outpouring of love and care that have flowed into that mailbox on the corner of a small gravel road in rural Illinois.
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