Providence in the Garden

"O prize exceedingly the matchless power and grace 
which changes deserts into gardens, 

and makes the barren heart to sing for joy." -Spurgeon

Our land has been extremely thirsty this summer, so we were so thankful to receive a wonderful rain this week.  It rained steadily for 3 days, soaking the beds and nourishing the new fall seedlings, as well as softening the ground for our winter pastures.  The Lord has been teaching us about his sovereignty over all things, including this little piece of earth He has given us.

The rain gauge in the garden after the first 24 hours of rain.
We were overjoyed when it continued to rise to over 3 inches. 

The view from the loft window, when the showers stopped for a moment.

Some of our baby seedlings, who quickly grew...

and are now ready to plant!

Fall tomatoes

"Blessed is that man who has done with chance, who never speaks of luck, but believes that from the least even to the greatest, all things are ordained of the Lord.  We dare not leave out the least event!  The creeping of an aphid upon a rosebud is as surely arranged by the decree of Providence as the march of a pestilence through a nation." -Spurgeon