It was the Spring of 2013.
Spring of 2013 is when I first came to know Yahuah. I spent 3 months working on an organic farm with a group of people I didn’t know. They weren’t religious or spiritual at all. The farmer was just some random, regular guy. The group of young people who were working there were all just random people too. Regardless, I believe Yah led me there – away from all the people I knew, away from all the busyness, and the noise of city life; to a quiet place where I was essentially alone, surrounded by nothing but sheep, cows, vegetables, and a great big beautiful sky. Being in that environment allowed me to slow down and be still enough for Yahuah to reveal Himself to me. I learned His name and started to understand more about who I was in Him. Creation always reveals His handiwork. (Psalms 19:1) That’s how I know Yah is still in control.
Pics above are from the Spring/Summer of 2013 on a farm just outside of Ottawa, Ontario, in Canada. Loved it so much.
Ten Years Later
It’s been 10 years since the day I came to know Yahuah on that farm. There is still no doubt in my mind that Yah is in control. Over the years, Yahuah has always been my peace of mind, but in the last year or so, I’ve been feeling a special kind of peace. I feel rooted now. Like a tree. (Psalm 1:3) Now that I’m living out in the countryside with my husband, and we’ve planted our own garden, watching the garden grow constantly reminds me that Yah is love, and that He’s still in control. Spending time alone with Him, especially in nature, brings a peace and sense of balance that I have yet to experience in the same way anywhere else.
It’s not just a bed of roses
There are a million and one things that could go wrong. Attacks on every side.
If you’ve ever tried to grow some of your own food, you already know this. There are a million and one things that could go wrong. Attacks on every side. Literally, It’s not just a bed of roses. A gopher could start munching on your beets and potatoes – burrowing unsightly holes in your garden and stealing from your crops from below the surface. A deer could stroll by and decide your lettuce looks delicious. Snack snack snack. Another attack. That same deer might tell his friends, and then sneak in at 3am to munch on your peaches. (Yes, we actually waited up one night to scare them away lol). Wild turkeys could waddle into your strawberry patch and peck at your juicy little fruits. Squash bugs, tomato horn worms, cabbage moths, and grasshoppers are just a few of the pests that might start to snack on your stuff. And what are you supposed to do when all these things happen? Pause. Remember this – Yah is still in control. By His mercy and His love, Yah provides the harvest.
What do YOU do?
Our belief in Yahuah is what brings true peace of mind.
What do you do in your everyday life when attacks or challenges come your way? Trials may come at home. Stress levels may rise, pushing your family to the edge. Trouble may start at work. You could be forced into making a choice that could cause you to loose your job. Spiritual attacks may test your belief. You may feel depressed or get really anxious. So how do you handle it all? Pray? Fast? Meditate on Yah’s word? All of these practices are simply designed to remind you that Yah is in control. So if you ever feel helpless, it’s okay. Pause. Remember this. Yah is still in control.
You’ve been there before. Or maybe you’re going through some trials and tribulations right now. If you can identify with what I’m saying today, leave a comment and say, “Yah is still in control!” Our belief in Yahuah is what brings true peace of mind. I pray the video I made for you below brings you the same. By His power, and His love, you’ll see the sunshine, the hummingbirds, and some of the first Summer fruits from our garden. Yah gives us all we have! He’s still in control. I’m just here to remind you of this, and give Him praise.
Look at the birds of the heaven, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into storehouses, yet your heavenly Father does feed them. Are you not worth more than they?
Matt 6:26
The song featured in the video is above is called “Yah is Love” from my album, Yahuah Acoustics Vol.2 I hope the song and the video above brought you a little more peace of mind today. Always remember, Yah is in control. His promises never fail. And yes, I am still working on the next album 🙂 Song by song, I’m recording here at home. Really happy with how it’s going so far. Hope you can be patient with me until it’s done. If you’re already subscribed, you’ll be the first to hear about it when it’s ready.
Leave a comment below if you enjoyed today’s post. I really love sharing little moments in the garden with you, and I hope you enjoy them too. Thanks for spending time here with me at Set Apart Heart.
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Hi there, I’m Hadarah Batyah. I sincerely believe that in order to have a spiritual walk that is authentic and true, the Word of Yahuah must be written on the inside of our hearts. That's why I write scripture songs and set apart music. Although I don’t have everything in my spiritual life all figured out, I know that Yahuah gave me the gift of music to serve Him and encourage your heart. I pray you'll be inspired by what you see on this blog. If you're curious and wanna know more- I tell it all on the
Shalom Shalom ankoti
HALLELUYAH APTTMH
I really really needed this
Toda
Shalom shalom Tamiyah! I’m glad it came when you needed it sis. Yah bless you. (BIG HUGS)
Yah is in control!
Shalom to you & your husband
Shalom to you and your family too 🙂
YAH is in control. 😊
Yah is still in control.
Thudah sis.
Yes He is Mathanah. He sure is 🙂
YAHUAH is in control!
Halleu-Yah, Todah Rabah Hadarah. Baruch Yahuah for the things He’s done in the past, is doing currently and is going to do in the future, for as you said He’s in control! 🙌🏽
All praise to Yahuah!! 🙂
❗ALL PRAISE TO YAHUAH❗
Yah is still in control!
Yah is still in control
Yes He is! Yah bless you Jackie. Let’s keep on looking up.
YAHUAH needs us to fix this world. We make our contributions to His creation. HalleluYah!
I’m sure Yah can fix it all by Himself 🙂 BUT I know what you mean, Ruben. And it surely does bring us pleasure to do our part to reflect and shine His light! All praise to Yahuah Most High.
Such an amazing testimony! You and your husband have experienced the peace that surpasses all understanding. Be blessed and may Yah protect your gardens!
Praise Yah! And thank you so much for the encouragement, Sonyah. Yah bless you too!
Thank you Hadarah this video brings so much life to the scriptures and confirmation for Yah’s peace and goodness. You have a beautiful family life along with Nature’s Best right at the palm of your hands. Please keep on thriving in Yahuah.
Shalom Corinthian 🙂 I’m so so glad the video was meaningful for you. Praise Yah 🙂 Truly He is good!
Praise Yahuah for all His infinite love and blessings every single day and for showing us throughout blessed brothers and sisters like you that He is in control and that His plans never fail. HalleluYah, HalleluYah, HalleluYah. All honor praise and glory to our majestic, sovereign, reigning, infinite loving Yahuah forevermore. Amen ✝️🔥👑🙏
Thank you for you’re encouraging, beautiful, inspiring song of Yahuah. I received that very happily, grateful and blessed and enjoyed listing to the song. : -))
Much LoVe, JoY, Peace and Blessings to you and your dear Family and may Yahuah continues bless you and keep all of you safe under His mighty glorious wings
Yah bless you too PieTeR 🙂 It’s always good to hear from you! Let’s keep on looking up 🙂
YAH is in control!!!! HE knows exactly what we need, when we need it! Thank you so much!❤️
Yes! Yah is in control. All praise to Yahuah Most High 🙂
Thanks for sharing, always good to hear from you. I really enjoyed the view from your farm. Yah is awesome, and perfect in everything he created. Everything has a purpose, I know some of these creatures seem to be so destructive, but they trust that they will get food somehow and you provided them with a delicious menu! That’s how you know your food is good by the creatures queuing up to taste what Yah has provided you.
HalleluYah shalom to you and your loved ones
Hi Fumi! I love your perspective 🙂 It’s hard to look at it that way, but in the end I know you’re right! Yah is in control! Shalom shalom to you and your family too 🙂
Thank you Hadarah! This is such a beautiful message! Yah is in control and I trust him, love him, have faith in him, believe in him, and certainly fear him. He is my peace and salvation. I will NEVER let go of his unchanging hand. Thank you for sharing and thinking about me! Blessings to you always. Shalom!
Praise Yah! Thank you for sharing your testimony too, Dena! Yah is truly good. May the blessings continue to flow all over you and yours 🙂 Shalom shalom.
Shalum Sis! Yah is in control! I truly love seeing your moments in the garden and it’s absolutely beautiful! ❤❤❤ Thank you so very much for sharing. I was lol 😊 when you said you and your husband stayed up one night to scare off the deer, I understand.😊 The song and the video have brought me more peace of mind today! HalaluYah!🙌
Hehe!! It was too dark to get a picture but oh how I wish we had had one lol. Nevertheless I’ll remember that little adventure forever lol. And I’m so so glad the song and the video were both meaningful for you today. May Yah’s shalom continue to flow. Praise Yah for His peace of mind.
Simply beautiful. All praises to Yah!
All praises to Yah 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed this Debra! Stay blessed.
Shalum beloved sister. I really appreciated reading this of your posts. What a journey with Yah! Thanks for sharing your testimony. Am also thankful to keep in touch through the years and enjoy your music. Indeed Yah is in control. Greetings from my house to you and your husband.
The journey continues 🙂 Yes, Yah is in control! I’m really glad you’ve been around all these years to enjoy the music. If you all weren’t here, there wouldn’t be much of point to posting. So thanks for being around to share the joy 🙂 Blessings to you and your household as well N’Koy!! Let’s continue to endure till the end.
YAHUAH IS IN CONTROL 🙌🏾 HalaluYAH
HallaluYAH! All praise to Yahuah Most High. Let’s keep on looking up Selah 🙂
Yah is still in control and I thank Him for blessing you & all of us! Your posts are always right on time for me. Shalom my sister.
Praise Yah!! His timing is perfect. Let’s continue to trust in Him. Yah bless you Pamela 🙂
Yah is in control 😊❤️
Praise Yah!! Stay encouraged Angela 🙂 (BIG HUGS)
Hi Hadarah, there are few women in this universe who depend in YAH’S love, and you are unique. You are content through YAH’S love, and i thank Aba YAHUWAH for what you share to many women and men.
Be strong always and may ABA YAHUWAH continue to shine upon your life.
Shalam achuthi!
You stay strong as well Rennie! May Yah bless and keep you always 🙂 Stay encouraged through it all, let’s endure till the end!!
HalleluYAH!!! Their is nothing going on without Yahuah’s full knowledge about it! I learned through my experiences that Yah allows trials and tribulations to happen so that it can produce GOOD FRUIT within us. It takes the pressure of the soil to cause a seed to break. Once that outer covering is broken and it absorb the water that’s provided, growth will begin! Thank you for sharing this sis! Yahuah is in CONTROL!
Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Akial!!! Yah bless you abundantly 😌
Yah is in control!
Hallelu’Yah. You have a beautiful garden. Your email seems to always pop up when I need some encouragement. All praises to The Most High YAH.
Yes he is! All praise to Yahuah Most High. Have a blessed day Emunahyah 🙂
Beautiful song sweetie. Keep on creating and sharing your gift.
Thank you so much for the encouragement!! Sending big hugs and love 🙂
YAH is in control!!!🤲🏾💜
Praise Yah!! Stay encouraged Tandra. Blessings!! 🙂
…But Yah, He is still in control and His will and what He allows will always work out for my or another’s good. I work up out of my sleep and was directed to check my email to find your message.
I sent you a private email.
Thanks for your obedience I needed every word Sis!
I am a Gardner too, there are so many beautiful lessons in the garden.
Praise Yah! I’ll be catching up on those emails just as soon as I can 🙂 It’s great to connect with you here Marsha! I’m really glad the content was meaningful for you. May Yah bless you as you continue to let Him lead and guide 🙂
The video is beautiful, the song is amazing, and the garden is spectacular!
Keep shinning Sis!
Yah be praised!! So happy to hear you enjoyed it all. It takes a lot of time to put everything together, but it’s worth it. All esteem to Yahuah. Blessings on blessings for you Marsha. Let’s keep on looking up!!
Shalom, praise YAH for his peace. Thank you for sharing the video. I felt his peace while reading and remembering your song “peace of mind”. Yes , Yah is in control. Peace and blessings to you and your husband. Thank you Hadarah
Hi Sarah 🙂 I’m so glad this was meaningful for you. I pray the peace continues to flow. Praise Yah, He’s in control! Stay blessed sis. Shalom shalom 🙂
Yahuah Is Still In Control!! Hallelu-Yah!! Great reminder for me! I need TMH Yahuah more than ever and no matter what he is still in control!!
Yes, Raquel, He is in control!! Praise Yah!! We all need Him more and more. Let’s keep on looking up!! He’s our power and our strength!! Have a blessed day sis 🙂
Shalom, Everyone, Shalom
Shalom shalom Marieceya 😁 Yah bless you!! Have a great day when you see this!!
HalluYAH !! Yah is still in control 🙂
Praise Yah!! Let’s keep on looking up April 😁
🙋Hadarah,
To Yah Be The Glory. HalleluYah Praise Yah. Thank you for sharing your amazing garden, and your beautiful songs with me, and others.
WOW! Yah is definitely in control. Your music is a blessing to my spirit. It Reaches down to my soul.
Continue doing the work of The Most High. Stay strong steadfast and focused on Him. Be encouraged obedient and vigilant–Wait patiently on Him.
You and your Husband make an awesome team! Stay prayerful keep your faith trust and believe in Yahuah in Spirit and in Truth. Much Love, Shalom and Blessings!
💜🤗🙌🙏🎶💪🏾
Hi Delores!! Thank you soooo much for the encouragement. Means a lot. And I pray Yah continues to bless you till it overflows 😁😁😁 Have an amaaazing day and a blessed Shabbat when it comes. Shalom shalom 🤗
Thank you so much for this. I really needed this.
No problem at all Ackson. We all need reminders like this from time to time. Let’s keep on looking up!! Shabbat shalom 😌
As am going through a challenging time right now…my heart knows Yah is still in control.
Yes He is! He’s holding you up through it all. Keep on trusting in Him!! Yah be praised.
Yah is in control! I just love you and your music! Thank you for the encouragement and a peek into your beautiful garden!
Hi Ruth, I’m so glad you’re still enjoying the music. Praise Yah! Let’s stay encouraged 😌 keep on looking up!!
I appreciate you so much for what you posted! I needed it at this right now for I am wanting to buy some land and start growing my own food. even though I am up in age, that is not stopping me! I have not decided where yet I am hopeful. I love love your music! Keep using your talents in the name of YAH! We love you and your family. PS. any suggestions will be greatly appreciate. Thank you
Beautiful daughter, I am so happy for you. Check out this video. I believe it!
Yah is in Control!
YAH is in control!!!
Peace and Blessings to you and your husband.
Thank you.
Shalom…you are so beautiful and uplifting. Praise be to YAH! YAHUAH is still in control! Bless you and your precious family.
Yah bless you too!!
Stay encouraged 😌