“A good name is better than precious ointment,
And the day of death than the day of one’s birth;
Better to go to the house of mourning
Than to go to the house of feasting,
For that is the end of all men;
And the living will take it to heart.
Sorrow is better than laughter,
For by a sad countenance the heart is made better.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning,
But the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise
Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
For like the crackling of thorns under a pot,
So is the laughter of the fool.
This also is vanity.
Surely oppression destroys a wise man’s reason,
And a bribe debases the heart.
The end of a thing is better than its beginning;
The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry,
For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Do not say,
“Why were the former days better than these?”
For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance,
And profitable to those who see the sun.
For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense,
But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
Consider the work of God;
For who can make straight what He has made crooked?
In the day of prosperity be joyful,
But in the day of adversity consider:
Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other,
So that man can find out nothing that will come after him.”
-Ecclesiastes 7:1-13
I read this passage this morning. We are in the midst of trying to figure out an unexpected situation, and trusting that the Lord will provide. I’m not going to be able to post many new videos, if any, as we’re suddenly very busy, but I’ll try to do a livestream later today.
Rachel and I and the kids are fine and healthy – we’re just dealing with a complicated issue that we know God will resolve. I was thinking about how many people we know are hurting and suffering and am trying to be thankful that we are getting a chance to have ourselves tested through something unexpected. I hope to keep a good name and to also remember:
The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry,
For anger rests in the bosom of fools.
And also:
Sorrow is better than laughter,
For by a sad countenance the heart is made better.
I don’t want to be too cryptic but have to be for now. I believe good things are coming soon as God works out the threads of His loom in ways we cannot understand.
If you want to pray for us, just pray that we can:
Be gracious in all things
Have a good name
Love others with God’s love
Know for sure where God wants us
Be filled with joy in the hard work before us
Learn what God wants us to learn
Thank you. And if there’s anything you want us to pray for you about, leave a comment. Love you guys.
-DTG
You can have greener thumbs by this weekend!
21 comments
Praying for you all. I hope whatever you all have going on will be resolved. Your videos tend to be a great stress reliver for me, especially when I cannot be out in the garden.
Peace from Kansas.
Thank you, Jeremy!
You will be in my prayers friend.
Thank you very much.
Praying, fren.
Thank you.
Praying for you all.
Heavenly Father,
We humbly ask for your loving grace, guidance and peace to be bestowed upon the Good Family for their special intentions and for our brothers and sisters who are in most need . In Christ Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thank you, Gina.
Father, I lift up the Good family to You in Your grace, and with Your peace. May Your strong staff strengthen them and Your healing balm of Gilead bring them comfort through the power of the Holy Spirit in miraculous ways. You know their needs Lord, just as the birds and flowers are cared for by you, I am asking in Jesus’ Name that your will be done, and that whatever the situation be, that You will show up strong and that Your name be glorified. Amen.
Thank you. Amen!
Thank you so much.
Praying as well. Really enjoying your videos. New to all this info and grateful to have it.
God promises wisdom, provision, and that He will be with us through it all.
Amen – thank you.
I have continually kept you and your family in my prayers for many years now and will do so increasingly now in the fervent hope that the issue will be resolved soon according to His will. Much love to you all.
Thank you very much – I really feel the air support right now.
My husband and I enjoy your videos and your books. We pray for perseverance and wisdom for you and your family. We are sorry to hear of your struggles but thankful for your faith. We will keep y’all in our prayers as Yahweh works out this situation.
Sure you miss your videos. Been a rough gardening year here in Northern Louisiana, wondering how your garden is doing. Prayers for you and your family:). You are all very loved.
Bad year here, too – but the yams and cassava look great.
And thank you very much!
Will be in prayer for you and the family
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