About Waiting on the Lord

Greetings!

Thank you so much for visiting the Waiting on the Lord blog!

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Madeline Smith, I am 25 years old and live on a beef cattle farm in southern Kentucky.

I have fantastic parents, who I will never cease to thank God for. They are never too busy to listen to me, are always there if I need them, and are my biggest fans.

I am the second oldest of 8 children, and we have a blast together! My older sister Emma is married to my wonderful brother-in-law, Stephen. They are parents to James, and are anticipating the arrival of Baby Caleb in January 2024! Caden, my "little" brother (even though he has far surpassed me in height), graduated from EMT training in 2021 and is currently at Bible College in North Carolina. Olivia graduated from high school in 2022, is a graceful listener, and is very compassionate with the elderly. She is currently serving faithfully on the farm. Besides making me laugh, Hope is a diligent worker on the farm and truly excels in her knowledge and skill in that area. Ella is another faithful farm crew member. She is also an expert back massager, and she and I have wonderful visits together. Our Leah, always ready to give a hug, is our family pianist and diligent farmworker. Joel (also called "Chum", "Little Buddy" "Joel-man", etc.) is the youngest and a hard farmworker, a competitive game player, our family ham, and he loves a good game of football!

The Smith Family 2023

The Smith Siblings 2023

I love cattle. Having grown up around cattle my whole life, it is no wonder they are such an important part of me, and often my schedule has included farm chores. You can occasionally find me visiting "my" cow, Belle, who is my favorite and always will be. She and I are inseparable and I have told her that the man that gets me gets her too! She is excellent for good hugs or if you want to be all slobbered up by her "kisses". 

My Belle (2018)

Waiting On The Lord was begun with these goals in mind:

1. To share lessons that the Lord has been teaching me and to encourage other young women who desire to follow Jesus with all their hearts.

2. To edify and encourage other young women that they are not alone in that pursuit to serve Jesus wholeheartedly.

3. To give family updates on the daily activities that keep a large farming family busy.


May He alone be glorified!