When you live on a farm, things are constantly reminding you of what is really important in life. Our lifes are so busy. We rush about working, worrying, planning, making, baking, complaining and coordinating. Paying bills, caring for elderly parents, grandchildren, spouses. We worry about our house, we worry about our job, we worry about our future. 
We forget that as much as we like to think that we are masters of our universe that ultimately, we have no control over our future. We have to rely on faith in God to lead us in the path that he wants us to go. We have to put our whole existence in his hands and trust in him. Normally it takes a catastrophe in our lifes to remind us and make us turn to him for help.
This week we were reminded of the quality of faith by the birth of our new baby donkey, Mary Jane. Mary Jane has no defense against predators. Her tiny body is suspended above these spindly legs that she can barely control. At times it appears that her legs have a life of their own and she can't stop them from running. She must have complete faith in her mother that she will see that Mary Jane is fed. Faith that she will be able to lay down at night and not be eaten by predators. Faith that she will be able to grow into the donkey that she should be and know all the donkey knowledge she needs to survive. Mary Jane has the faith that I want to have. I want to sleep as soundly as Mary Jane does, trusting that God will show me the way, will feed me and protect me. I want to live a better life and be a better person. Pray for me.
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