The Hidden Calm in Our Chaos
- RedeemedCoop
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
At first glance, pictures of our farm might tell a story of peace and simplicity. Cow and goats grazing contently, chickens dust bathing in the sunlight. The kind of images that make you think life out here must be calm, predictable—even idyllic.
But here’s the truth: behind every beautiful snapshot, there’s a bit of chaos. And sometimes, a lot of it.
There are goat kids with an uncanny talent for finding the one weak spot in the fence—and the determination to squeeze through it. There are sudden summer storms that show up ten minutes early, catching us mid-chores and we must rush to cover the hay bales. There are duck fights that erupt out of nowhere, and more than once, I’ve dashed outside in Jordans shoes just because they were closest to the door.
It’s messy. It’s muddy. It’s unpredictable.
And yet—somehow—this life brings me a kind of calm I never knew I needed.
I used to think calm just meant quiet. Still. Unmoving. But farming has taught me something deeper: calm is presence. It’s learning to be fully here, even when the barn is a mess, even when the to-do list is long, even when the animals are wild and the day doesn’t go as planned.
Sometimes calm is found in the rhythm of chores—the daily repetition that slowly trains your body and mind to notice what matters.Sometimes it’s sitting in the pasture while the cows chew their cud, feeling the cool breeze and the warm sun on your face.
It’s paying attention.
To the weather.
To the animals.
To the land.
To your own body and what it’s trying to tell you.
To the signs of burnout, and the invitation to rest.
To the grace that exists in unfinished tasks and imperfect plans.
There is beauty in the imperfection, if you’re willing to look for it. And sometimes, you find yourself standing in the middle of the barn—hay in your hair, mud on your boots, chaos swirling all around—and you just smile. Because even though it’s messy, even though it’s hard… you know you wouldn’t trade this life for anything.
How can I pray for you?
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