The Homestead
Photography by Curtis and Norma Beaird
Poem by Norma Beaird
The goats and the roosters,
the ducks and the geese,
the hens and the guineas,
the fence and the trees.
The cabin and pasture,
the tractor and shed,
A day on the homestead,
with Mavis and Fred.
Miss Mavis cooks biscuits,
while Fred milks the cows,
and gathers the hen eggs,
and pushes the plow.
Their homestead is busy,
there's no time to waste,
The time's quickly changing,
and they must make haste.
They moved to the pine trees,
and deep in the woods,
with oil lamps and cast iron,
and plenty of food.
Their country is changing,
and it's getting worse,
and freedom is riding,
in a long 'ole black hearse.
For freedom is dying,
and fear rides the wind,
the changes are coming,
and they're 'round the bend.
So Fred and Miss Mavis,
will homestead and farm,
and gather up hay bales,
for their weathered barn.
And they'll count their blessings,
and spend time in prayer,
while reading the scriptures,
in their rocking chairs.
The times, they are changing,
but God's Word is true,
while skies may be stormy,
the Lord's sky is blue.
So Fred and Miss Mavis,
will live free and dine,
when rich folks are losing,
their money and minds.
When freedom is buried,
and money is gone,
and chaos is reigning,
and life is all wrong.
Their homestead is quiet,
the table is spread,
with bounty and blessings,
the family is fed.
Like Fred and Miss Mavis,
let's trust God today,
and cling to His promise,
and He'll make a way.
The times may be changing,
but cast fear aside,
Prepare and be faithful,
and He will provide.
Psalm 37:25
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
Entire Chapter of Psalms 37 can be read here.
Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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