A Fresh Hope For Tomorrow
Fields Of Bounty by Lauraine Snelling with Kiersti Giron is a marvellous Christian historical novel that will leave you smiling. It is the third book in Leah’s Garden series but can be read as a stand-alone. I recommend reading the books in order as each one follows on from the previous books. This one is set in 1867.
Once more we join the four Nielsen sisters as they continue to make their lives in a new prairie town. Each book focuses on a different sister. It is Lilac, the youngest, in this book.
We see how life is not always fair, but God is always faithful. We question why bad things happen to the faithful people of God. We do not know the answer but “this hasn’t taken Him by surprise.” God sees our end from our beginning. It is in the hard times that we learn and we grow.
New life is springing up in all its forms – from livestock to crops to babies. Everything is multiplying. We need to remember that all good things come from our Father. “I can’t say thank you enough. Our Father is so gracious.” God longs and delights to give us good gifts.
It is important to start the day right and to dedicate it to God. “He headed over without his usual morning time of devotions today… It was never wise to head into battle unprepared.” Each day presents us with challenges. We need to be grounded in God in order to have the right frame of mind.
There are times in life when we are afraid. “Fear is not what God has given us.” God asks us to trust Him. When we trust God, we need not fear because we know that God walks beside us.
Everyone will face grief over the course of their lives. “God is in our sorrows… He weeps with us while giving us hope that our grief won’t last forever.” Our grief will end. Lives may be altered but we can have a hope for tomorrow because God is already there.
A character has suffered in the past at the hands of an abusive husband. Good, godly friends have offered love and support. Now there is a chance for a brighter tomorrow.
We see that even when others spread untruths about us, we need to hold on to the hope in God that the truth will come to light.
Once more I loved all the characters. They bring a brightness and a vitality to life.
I am loving this Leah’s Garden series and am on to the final book next.
JULIA WILSON
