Goats.....
When my family was younger, my youngest daughter still in diapers, we had milk goats. I know I have written about them before, but this video clip surfaced and gave me pause to think about those goats again.
Of all the animals we ever had, goats were the most entertaining, exasperating, cutest, disobedient, useful, tree eating animals we had...they would give wonderful milk which we used for cooking, making cheese, yogurt, and just plain drinking ...
When some of my family lived in and visited Mongolia, goats were used for milk, cheese, hair, cooking, and meat there as well..the babies kept penned, while the mother goats roamed to eat..is was the women's duty to milk them when the time came each day... Goat meat was sold at the market, whole or pieces...
Goats are talked about all through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelations...both wild and domesticated....they were used for their skins, their hair for spinning, for sacrifices, trade, their value....A sin offering and a scapegoat to be sent into the wilderness carrying " sins" on its back...they were referenced as part of one's wealth ...a variety of colors and patterns for their skins...meat and milk for the food of a family...they were and are part of the Mid Eastern culture as well as others around the world...
Thank YOU for the provision through the generations of food which you Supply either from the ground or the animals You Have created for our use...
Everything has a purpose in your economy ....
Proverbs 27:23-27 Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds;
for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations. When the hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
the lambs will provide you with clothing,and the goats with the price of a field.
You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family and to nourish your female servants.
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