I cannot believe I have made it to the last day in the 31 day challenge. It has been such a challenge to make it through this crazy busy month and write every day. (Well almost, we won’t count those two I skipped.) When I told my farmer that I was going to take on the challenge at the beginning of the month he just looked at me like I was totally nuts and said, “You do realize this is the busiest month of the year for us?” And he was right. But I think that is why this is so important. I have shown myself that I can indeed find a way to write every single day. And the amount of time it takes me to write a post has decreased dramatically. I am really excited with what I will be able to do in the coming busy months with this online space.
But perhaps the greatest result of this entire challenge has been the inward change. As I sat down to write each day about my experiences going from the city to the country I realize one common thread. It was 100% about my attitude.
The reality is, where I live is not perfect. And there are many days I feel a sense of frustration by my so-called limitations with living in the country. And I complain all too frequently about the inconvenience of a pediatrician that is an hour away, or the lack of choices with grocery shopping, or just how much of my life is spent driving somewhere. And raising a family on a farm is a blessing but it is also a whole lot of work. I had to reach a breaking point just a couple of days ago when I realized I’m not doing my job as a mom/wife/blogger/farm secretary well because we are seriously just worn out. I’m sick of only getting a couple hours of sleep because my husband is working crazy hours. And we are getting to the point in the year where everyone is tired and that is when farming accidents happen.
But you know what, I can also find lots of things to grumble about when living in the suburbs. And things to grumble about when I’m in the big city.
There is no perfect place, and gaining that perspective has been such a blessing to me.
But my ability to see that I can control my attitude towards where I am right now in life is huge. So to each of you who joined me on this journey the past 31 days, thank you. Thank you for listening. Thank you for your time. I hope that you were able to pause for a moment in the middle of your own not-quite-perfect world and find a sense of peace. That God has placed you right where you are today because He wants you there. He has a job for you to do. And your surroundings will never be perfect. But you can have perfect peace if you are trusting in Him. Remember His promise.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee. Isaiah 26:3
I’m praying for peace today. Peace in wherever you are in your journey. Peace from knowing that He is keeping you and guiding you.
<<This post is part of a 31 day series about going from a city girl to a farm wife. Go {here} to see the entire series.>>
Melissa says
What a great reminder! So much of our current circumstance is colored by our perspective. I don’t think I have read most of your series, so I will definitely be going back through, it sounds really interesting!
Becky says
Thanks Melissa! I’m hoping to spend some time doing the exact same thing. There are so many blogs I need to go back and read! Thanks for the sweet words. 🙂
Jenn says
What a great post, I had to move a few hours away from extended family and I to have to check my attitude as it can get a little disgruntled sometimes. Thanks for sharing.
Becky says
I totally hear you Jenn. It can be so easy to slip into the “if only….” mindset. Hang in there 😉
Sarah says
Great post! And I think your site is beautiful. This challenge has done some of the same things for me. I CAN find time to write. And I need to.
Becky says
Thanks Sarah! So glad you stopped by! It has been a difficult challenge, but amazingly rewarding at the same time!
~Karrilee~ says
What a lovely wrap up! And now that we are all done writing, I hope to catch up on some other series this month! So I will be back to browse through your series but I love your conclusion… so much of our lives really is determined by our outlook and attitude and it sounds so trite and simple, but it really is truth! Praying for peace and rest for you and your family! Congrats on finishing strong!
Becky says
Thank you so much for checking out my post!
Mary Seale says
Thanks, Becky for your 31 days of blogging. I have so enjoyed reading them. I can relate a bit having been around farms that my uncles operated. I was the city girl but learned a lot from seeing the hard work that they did each day. You are right about attitude and perspective. God is good and we have a glorious future! Mary
Becky says
Thank you so much for reading Mary 🙂
Lauren says
I love that verse. This has been such an awesome journey for me, too… to meditate on my thought processes and see where I need to make some changes. We can always find something wrong in our inperfect world… but we can also find something great, too! Blessings to you!!
Becky says
Yes Lauren, it is up to us and what we choose to do with our situation. Thank you for reading <3
Moriah STeiner says
Lovely post and thank you for the verse from Isaiah! Knowing that we find our peace in Him makes all the difference!
Becky says
Yes it does Moriah, yes it does 🙂