Gary Ostlund (@Gary1954)

Lisa Rexroat on https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=28387339994204401&id=100000653395574&post_id=100000653395574_28387339994204401&rdid=Np1H4sttpgTOTF2Z Adoration: Today we attended the Missouri state Fair. As we were walking around we seen many antique tractors parading around. We seen old combinés that were miniatures in todays standards. We seen self propelling antique manure spreaders. We also seen driven hay balers. But the one that intrigued me the most was a tractor that had sat for awhile. A tree with a double trunk had grown up around the rear axle. The owner cut the base off and cut the top off, leaving the two logs towering around and over it. This tractor was loaded on a trailer and you could see it had been scared for life from its past environment. But, that did not stop it from being on display. It showed us that all things are possible when we put elbow grease into it. She was not a goner yet. That ole green tractor had a story to tell. In Isaiah chapter 61 vs 1 it states:" The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath appointed me: he hath sent me to preach to the meek, to heal the contrite of heart, and to preach a release to the captives, and délivrance to them that are shut up." Just as the old tractor had sat and the tree grew around it, and disabled it, We have confinements and scars from the past, but when we are shown that someone cares, that someone can help release us from our bondage, our life has new direction and new purpose. Let us pray for the good Lord to release us from our bondage of guilt and sins from the past. Let us shout from the mountain top that we now have a new purpose, just as the tractor was released and put on display for all the world to see. People will see this and want what you have. Always ask the Holy spirit to release you and give you purpose and guide you on this eternal path we are on. #tractor #farmlife #rexroatsaddleandrepairshop #blessed