There’s something about old farm scenes that often capture our attention. Take this box wagon parked in a shed between two corn cribs. We can visualize the sweat, toil and long hours that were involved in filling those bins with ear corn.
Yet, there’s something about this photograph that also gives a sense of peace, quiet and solitude. It brings backs a sense of nostalgia. In fact, this picture reminds me of a Currier & Ives painting or a scene from a Hallmark movie.
This picture is a contrast to what most of us know today. We’re used to the hustle and bustle of modern life, as opposed to being forced to travel at the pace of a team of horses – like the ones that would have been used to pull this wagon. The picture also reminds us of the time and labor once involved in filling those cribs – especially when we consider how modern equipment handles much larger harvests in the same period of time.
When I see this photograph, it also reminds me of the effort of many hands, often involving the whole family to harvest a crop. There’s a sense of unity when we think about the relationships that were built as parents and children worked together.
Seeing this picture is a reminder that we often need to slow down. Great relationships and good work ethics are both realized when we take our time and invest in them.
I’m also reminded of the simplicity and beauty of faith. It’s in these simple illustrations when I sometimes see some of God’s greatest gifts in a new light.
Let me encourage you to go for a drive in the country. You never know what you may find.
Have a great day! 🙂
(This post was first published at: theroadreport.wordpress.com.)
