"I'm here for my weekly flat!"

As I was waiting for my car to get its tire fixed, a lady who was having issues with her tire walked into the office and said, "I'm here for my weekly flat!" The past three weeks, she had been fixing her tire by herself putting air into it, but the problem never seemed to be solved until she brought it to where it could be fixed right.  Often times we do that with our own lives.  We think we can solve all of our problems on our own and when circumstances don't get better we can't figure out what is wrong.  It is then that we think there must be someone/something bigger and better that can help make our issues right.     


As this lady said, "I'm here for my weekly flat!", I begin to think how much God would love to hear each one of us tell him not just weekly but daily, "I'm here for my daily fill!"  How much better could our lives be if we would just go to him daily with our problems?



Being a child of a dairy farmer, we are challenged consistently every day and there are countless days where things just seem to go wrong.  Instead of stressing out about the issues that feel impossible to make better, why not try putting them in God's hands?  Dairy farmers are struggling daily to make ends meet with their farms and families and need your support constantly.  As many dairy farmers are visiting congress today to tell of their stories of hardship and struggle, remember you can help make a difference!  As consumers, purchasing that glass of milk instead of a soda or making dinner that uses cheese, can make a world of a difference.  


I challenge you to not only have your "weekly" visit with God asking Him for help with your problems and worries and thanking Him for being the God that He is but to also remember to have your 3-a-day to help support you local dairy farmers.

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  1. Melissa HartDecember 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Amen! You are awesome Courtney and you have inspired me today. God led me to your blog just in time....boy did I need your advice today. Keep up the good work!

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