Cause and Effect.
It’s time to see what’s going on behind the curtain of a virus. They told us to stay home. Why? So we wouldn’t get sick? It sounds good. I’m not saying it’s not a good idea. It is during flu season too. And yeah, I know “It’s because we do not have a vaccine yet”. Don’t argue me on a Corona Virus. That’s not what this post is about. It’s about what we’re missing because that’s all we’re talking about. It’s about what’s happening that no one knows about. And that’s exactly what they wanted.
When I say “they” I’m not sure who “they” are...
China? The Democratic Socialists? The Main Stream Media?
Or all of the above.
Markets have crashed. Unemployment has skyrocketed. We are told who is essential and who is not. Are you kidding me? And then even that ‘rule’ doesn’t stand when gets put to the test!
But we’re America!!! And what happened to the American Spirit?
What about her...
Can do attitude?
No matter the cost?
Land of the Free, Home of the Brave.
Give me Liberty or Give me Death.
What happened to America?
Remember the Trojan Horse?
Yeah, look it up. And make sure you tell your kids about it too!
This doesn’t add up!!!! Not one bit! And yet we keep turning a blind eye. And Turning on another Netflix movie. Oh yeah And then say “stay safe out there guys” like we’re in a face to face combat. Well not yet we aren’t, but that’s not to say that wasn’t in the game plan. Look at the numbers! I dare you to study them out. How many died today of suicide? Heart attack? No one even hears about that anymore and they died alone.
You tell me how on earth we can file into Walmart and Lowes for “essentials” while using our credit card and the keypad without sanitizing them first? And get gas at the gas pump without washing your hands, but don’t dare have 5 people together even outside for fear the cops might come break it up. Shucks, we even saw where in MS a church gathered IN THEIR CARS and everyone got a $500 fine from police officers NOT wearing gloves and making everyone there sign their name with the same pen!!!!!! Tell me how this makes sense!!
It doesn’t! And yet we fall for it and hand over our freedom and our rights in a hand basket. You can’t see it yet, but we will. Oh we will see. That slow fade is getting a little bit faster every day.
Wake up America!
We’re so close to giving up everything that ever made this Country great.... for what?? A mask and some toilet paper? That’s what we are talking about?? Those memes? That’s what we’re going to tell our grandkids?
I’m done.
Shut off the TV, the media outlets and Wash your hands.
Let’s wash our hands of all of this mess.
Let’s start over and make America Great again.
So far all I’ve seen is a really great example of terrorism.
Oh yeah...
ter·ror·ism
noun
-the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
Ok. I’m done. For now.
THEN THERE WAS A HEARTBEAT
I went out to check cows about 2 and could see in the heifer lot that there was two calving. I made my way around and got to the first heifer where the calf was mostly out except for the back legs. I noticed that the tongue was swollen and to be honest, the eye looked very lifeless. I quickly pulled the calf the rest of the way and started cleaning out the nose and mouth.
The heifer jumped up and took off and It was just me and this lifeless calf just trying to get a breath. It wasn’t there.
I felt for a heartbeat. There was nothing.
It was my heifer and considering how my record had been going I wasn’t too surprised that a seemingly perfectly fine situation would end with a dead calf in my name.
I was doing all I could and getting ready for mouth to mouth in hopes that there was still a chance. I felt the heart and prayed. “God, please just help this calf!”
Looked for a breath and got down face to face. The calf jerked.
Then...
There was a heartbeat.
A heartbeat that got stronger with each beat.
I leaned down and put my mouth to the calf’s nose. There was a slight breath.
I started to rub it’s neck. I had to try to get this calf to believe it was alive!
Then all of a sudden the other cow that was down a little ways away was on me and looking for a calf!
I slowly moved away and let her at it! She went to licking and loving and the calf slowly got some life back into it!
I called for some help to get the heifer rounded up and got her and the calf in the Barn where after a little coaxing she went to licking her baby. And the other cow went and had her own calf.
It was reason to smile.
I don’t know what you’ll take from this. But it’s kinda what I needed today.
Whatever it is that you’ve been praying for... keep praying. God’s timing and His answers may not always be exactly like we would like. But keep trusting. Keep hoping. Keep seeking. Sometimes He uses others to step in and help give us a breath. A breath even to just keep trying. Encouragement to live and thrive.
But He always sees. And He always cares. And He always answers.
Everything about this little experience today gave me hope and a vision of a God that is bigger than anything this ol’ would can dream up.
I’m so thankful and so very blessed.
Keep praying my friends! Keep your eyes wide open for the answers! And keep the faith... But not to yourself
And the Lord said “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”
Jeremiah 33:3
WHAT A WEEK
Well so far this week I’ve been called...
Moron, Idiot, Disgusting Animal Abuser,
Deluded, Lost in bigotry, arrogance and my ego. A Murderer, Jesus Freak, Filth- Rancid, stinking filth.
A Deluded hypocrite, Despicable and a Disingenuous liar (I’m not sure what that one means yet, ha)
Also Kiddo, Sweetie, hun and sweetheart (and not in a nice way, lol.)
I was told that I had a Satanic job.
That I have cognitive dissonance and mental anguish and need to go to a Sanctuary.
And that “There might still be time to save your soul”. Along with a lot of words that I don’t usually say. 🙂
I also got to speak at a public school this week about the life I get to live and the job I am blessed to have in the world of agriculture! I got to encourage 6th and 7th grade kids to consider pursuing a life in Ag and presented to them truth and real life facts about what farmers and ranchers do!
Don’t miss an opportunity!!
I read and saw some hate this week on some of my posts on Facebook. One post has 27,000 likes and 14,000 shares. So thanks for the love too! But that blows my mind! I never in a million years expected that. I shared a poem with my friends and the unexpected happened.
Here’s what I know:
It’s foolish to argue with mockers. You’re most likely not going to change their mind.
But the world is so far removed and so far from educated as to what those involved with agriculture actually do! And who’s going to tell them? Hollywood? Elisabeth Warren? AOC?
It’s up to us. Most in Ag have always been “silent doers” the kind that “actions speak louder than words” type! Which is fine! It’s kind of in our blood! But my blood is boiling at the lies being spread and it’s time to start talking. Will you join me?! It’s going to take an army and we need to join forces. None of this farmers vs. ranchers stuff. East Vs. West or Big Vs. Small. We’re all in this together and a house divided will not stand!!!
Here’s my challenge!
Absolutely, positively, without a doubt...
Take every opportunity you get to promote and encourage Agriculture. Farmers, Ranchers, Feedlots, Cotton, Oranges, Corn or Milkcows. Sheep, Horses, lima beans or Chili Peppers. Ag production and Ag Processing!!!
We are Agriculture and we stand United.
Talk about it. Post real pictures. Be real. But be respectful. Don’t just make posts bashing people like Mike Bloomberg and telling how hard your life is... that’s digging a hole!
But jump on those opportunities to share!
On social media or in the grocery store! Do it!
Haters gonna hate! But let me tell ya! They’ve figured out a game plan and it’s time for us to do it too! But, lets do it with grace. We don’t have time to become like those who are set to destroy us.
We have something worth fighting for and if we don’t stand up we’re going to be wondering what happened to our livelihood and what happened to Walmart.
Pass it on.
©️Rachel Reinhold
March 12, 2020
Photo by Robin Reinhold of Danny Reinhold and His Grandpa, Tige Reinhold on the Reinhold Family Ranch.
Know What?
I’ve had a terrible time the last month getting my thoughts to line out. I’ve been overwhelmed at times. I’ve felt worn. I’ve had questions. I’ve felt the love of Jesus. I’ve felt alone. I’ve gone into public and fallen apart. I’ve felt that I had a very weak faith. I had to remind myself that God was good. I felt like satan was just being plain mean.
Writing has always seemed to help me clear my head…but I couldn’t even do that. I felt like I couldn’t carry on a legit conversation. Sometimes I didn’t want to laugh and sometimes even smiling was hard. I guess its been kinda a rough month… (Thanks to my family for still working with me on a day to day basis
Have I figured it all out? Not even close haha.
But Know what?
God is Good. God loves us. God cares. God knows.
Know what else?
I KNOW that God is good. That He loves us, cares for us and knows …even when are hearts don’t.
If by chance you are ‘creeping’ on my page because you think that I am “mean to animals” because of a post I made last Spring. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you see that I love My God and I love the life He has given me and that He has allowed me to be able to care for the animals He created, to the best of my ability! Have a great night
HEY TRENT
Hey Trent,
This one hurts really bad this time. When that message came on Saturday afternoon while we were walking around the Stock Show waiting for you to get there... it kinda shut me down. Reading that instead of saying Goodbye to you at the SS you were already in the presence of our Savior.
Sitting around the table with you and Ty and Chet on Friday night I felt so thankful for your friendship. You have always encouraged me, Trent. From the day I met you at Prairie Bible when we showed up “almost” late! You were the first person I met. I didn’t want to be there, to be honest...being the kid of a camp director is sometimes really hard and going new places is not something I always enjoyed. But that day I can honestly say that I met some of my best friends.
Trent, there’s been a lot of memories on my mind the last couple days. From driving around Brookings with you and Cole and Ridge…to eating at Culvers with You and Greg, Nathan and Kendall. Oh yeah, and Walmart at midnight in the juice isle trying to get Cole to find 5-hour energies. Or when you were here helping us plant trees and build a shed and you bought sardines for the wild game feed!
And most recently that last night with you and Ty and Chet and watching you drive away Saturday morning with that classic Trent look leaning out the window.
Trent, every time we had a conversation it was about ministry. I know that’s where your heart was! Do you know how much that encouraged me? Do you know how bad I needed a friend like you? Maybe that’s why it was so hard to take... maybe that’s why I felt so angry when I took that walk aimlessly through the stock show that night looking for an answer. I saw so many people lost and without hope, looking for something to fill a void in their life. And here was you... Someone that never strayed from the straight and narrow. You knew where the Hope was found and you were so set on living your life and sharing that with everyone that you met! So why??? I didn’t get it. I just couldn’t understand. I felt things I never had before. I questioned everything. Everything I knew to be true.
I don’t think I understand yet...
But I am seeing a little light.
You were ready, Trent. You knew the answer to eternal life. You knew your eternal destiny was secure!
So Trent,
your Legacy isn’t over. You touched So. Many. People! I know that to God 24 years and 100 years are the same. Time has no limit. But life on earth does.
It’s a decision every one of us needs to make. Will we choose Jesus? Or will we choose to ignore the call and live until we die... only to spend eternity in hell.
Thanks for everything you taught me, Trent. Thanks for staying true. For the jokes. For the smiles. For the memories. Thanks for that last phone call in September... When you challenged me to keep serving “For the Kingdom”. Thanks for choosing To live for Jesus... no matter the cost. I’ll hold on to that promise... Until we all get to heaven. And boy, oh boy, what a day of rejoicing that will be!
P.S. This was the sunrise Saturday Morning. I was really in awe that day.... probably really can’t compare to heaven though huh?
— with Trent Hofer.