I read a devotional today that really ministered to me.  Living in Southwest Ga, an agricultural area, and peanuts being a primary product for our state, I thought this was pretty powerful.  I hope all my farmer friends read this.

Chemist George Washington Carver (1864-1943)  gained international fame in the field of agriculture due to his research into crops like peanuts, soybeans, pecans, and sweet potatoes that could be alternatives to soil depleting cotton. He wanted poor farmers to grow soil-enriching crops so they could be able to provide food for their family as well as marketable products, thereby improving their quality of life.

In 1921 (when it was unusual for an African American to be called as an expert), Carver spoke in favor of a peanut tariff before the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives. After he detailed the potential uses of the peanut and other new crops to improve the economy of the South, the Chairman of the committee had a question:

"Dr. Carver, how did you learn all of these things?"

Carver answered: " From an old book."  "What Book?"  Carver replied, "The Bible."  The senator inquired, "Does the Bible tell about peanuts?"  "No sir,"  Dr. Carver replied, "but it tells about the God who made the peanut.  I asked Him to show me what to do with the peanuts, and He did."

Just ask God, He will answer you, by His Spirit, He will lead and guide you!

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