The Farm Wife Sagas

This past week has been hard… for so many reasons. Hard because it’s been a week of questioning. A week of praying. A week of searching for peace and just wondering where in the world grace has gone.

Not only was this week another anniversary of one of our nation’s greatest tragedies, a day that always brings back memories of fear, loss, and sacrifice, it was also a week where anger and division caused heartbreak closer to home. Disagreements turned into fights, words became weapons, and the result was devastating. A wife and two little girls lost their rock. A family lost their safe place. And it felt like our world lost a little more hope, faith, and love.

The weight of it all has left me unsettled. I’m not a deeply political person. Yes, I have my views, but I also believe in listening. I believe every person deserves to be heard, even when we don’t agree. That’s part of how God created us: unique, with different experiences and perspectives. Somewhere along the way, we’ve forgotten how to disagree with grace. We’ve forgotten how to extend love even when opinions clash.

But here’s the thing: standing up for what you believe in is important. Scripture calls us to stand firm in faith and truth. 1 Corinthians 16:13 says, “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” We are called to be bold about our convictions, to live out our values with confidence. Yet, that doesn’t mean the world has to be separated every time views differ. We can hold tightly to our beliefs and still hold tightly to love. We can disagree without destroying each other.

I’ll be the first to admit I haven’t always gotten this right. I’ve let frustration lead to words I wish I could take back. But this week has reminded me that my response matters. Proverbs 15:1 says, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” That’s a truth I want to live by.

Grace is what bridges the gap. Grace says: I see you, I hear you, and even if we don’t agree, I can still respect you. Grace remembers that behind every opinion is a human heart—one that Jesus died for, just like He died for mine.

This week, I’m choosing to walk in grace and love. To stand strong in what I believe, but to also be willing to listen. To disagree without bitterness. To remember that God’s light shines brightest in the darkest times.

If you’ve felt the heaviness of this week too, I want to encourage you: don’t lose hope. Our world is broken, but our God is still good. His love has not run out. His mercies are new every morning. And when we choose to extend His grace, we become a small reflection of Him in a hurting world.

Let’s stand firm in truth, but let’s also walk in love. Because in the end, it’s not our opinions that will heal the world—it’s the grace of Jesus Christ living through us. And as 1 Corinthians 13:8 reminds us, “Love never fails.”