Good Advice

Moses had his hands full. God had gotten his attention through a burning bush in the desert. And asked him to help deliver Israel from the bondage of Egypt. So after many excuses he agreed. There was the dealing with wicked folks. The plagues. The Passover. The crossing the Red Sea on dry land and watching the Egyptian army drown. And finally dealing with all the drama, whining, and complaining of his extended family, the Israelites.

Little did folks know this 11 day trip from Egypt to the promised land was going to last 40 years. It was about two months into the journey when Jethro, Moses father-in-law, came for a visit to encourage him. He brought along Moses's wife and two sons who Moses had sent back home to Midian while he was so busy.

Andy and Amara's Lyndi came with her Dad for coffee early one morning.

Moses barely had time to visit because all his time was being spent in listening to disputes and settling quarrels. Finally Moses father-in-law Jethro said, "What are you trying to accomplish? This is not good. You are just wearing yourself out. The job is too heavy to handle yourself. Now listen to my advice. Choose good honest men to help you".

Matt, Karl, Kurt, BJ, Mike, and Pablo are enjoying a break in the action. All good, honest, helpful men.

The planting season in our area is close to finished. However the busyness continues for most of us, whether we're farming, raising a family, or just helping out when needed. Below neighbors and friends, Jay and Dan, are busy getting their soybeans planted.

Earlier in the week BJ and help put in some long days tiling. He finished his pattern tiling job and planted this field to corn on Friday.

Now that the crop is emerging, it's good to keep an eye on things. Like crusting, insects, weed control, possible frost damage, and planting uniformity. Becks seed agronomist Greg and Karl took a little time to observe some new corn hybrid emergence vigor. And keep an eye on some March planted soybeans.

Jim, Pablo, Mike, BJ, and Papa John spent some time trucking this past week. Either grain, herbicide loads to the sprayer, or moving heavy equipment to the next job.

Kurt and his father-in-law, Papa John did the bulk of high speed discing for customwork in the Cedar area getting last years cornstalks ready for bean planting. A highspeed disc is good at saving moisture.

We did a ton of spraying this past week. Karl ran all week spraying soybeans and then rinsing out and spraying corn acres. Below Kurt is spraying 32% nitrogen on a customers newly planted corn crop.

Mike hooked up a scraper and is moving and packing clay for a possible bin-site someday.

One of the many blessings of a family being in the customwork and seed business is the interaction and relationships with folks you work with. Including giving and taking advice. Thanks Pete and Paul for keeping the bean tender close. It was a good day.

Peace and calm are not found in the absence of the storm. And often God will use our storm to allow us to help others through theirs. Thanks Marty. Like Moses, some storms last for years. Peace and calm come from realizing it's not just up to us. Moses followed his father-in-law's advice and delegated help.

The cabin is jam packed with graduation parties this month, starting yesterday and another today. 

 

America is currently storm-tossed because folks are ignoring and defying God. However God's says, "I've got this. Just continue to trust me. And continue to do good". That's good advice. That's when the calm comes in our lives. And then we see the whole picture in reflection, looking back. Blessings.