“My Mission in life is not merely to survive but to THRIVE and TO DO SO WITH SOME passion, compassion, humor and style.” – this quote was sent to Connie by a dear friend.
Yes, Connie is praising God that He has carried Grieb Ranch through and the ranch has survived the drought so far. Some days are harder than others; the song THRIVE by Casting Crowns is her inspiration to thrive.
The first few lines just seemed to hit home about the worn and weary land and many a dream has died. The hills are crunchy dry and are a fine powder in others. Many cattle had to be sold and the work it has taken to keep the few we have left has been very time consuming. As we continue to trying to keep the our orchard watered and producing the phrase “like a tree planted by the water will never will run dry”. This song refreshes our souls.
Listen to the music video for Thrive here
“Here in this worn and weary land
Where many a dream has died
Like a tree planted by the water
We never will run dry
So living water flowing through
God we thirst for more of You
Fill our hearts and flood our souls
With one desire
Just to know You and yo make You known
We lift Your name on High
Shine like the sun made darkness run and hide
We know we were made for so much more
Than ordinary lives
It’s time for us to more than just survive
We were made to thrive
Woah/ Woah
Into Your word we’re digging deep
To know our Father’s heart
Into the world we’re reaching out
To show them who You are
So living water flowing through
God we thirst for more of You
Fill our hearts and flood our souls
With one desire
Just to know You and to make You known
We lift Your name on High
Shine like the sun made darkness run and hide
We know we were made for so much more
Than ordinary lives
It’s time for us to more than just survive
We were made to thrive.” – Casting Crowns “Thrive”
Consider where you are planted.
“He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers.” Psalm 1:3
Where are you planted when many a dream has died?
Connect yourself to the living water, Jesus.
