Country music star Carrie Underwood recently took to Instagram to share a heartfelt (and hair-raising) moment she experienced in her orchard. That’s right—when she’s not busy being a judge on American Idol or on the road touring, the singer is taking it slow on her farm.

In a post that’s garnered a lot of fan reactions, the “All-American Girl” singer shared snapshots of her time spent feeding her horse Sugar and tending to her pink lemonade blueberry bushes. One photo featured a jar of the delicious looking berries she harvested, but it was her caption that truly struck a chord with fans.

“I went down to the orchard to feed Sugar and the sheep and thought I’d check to see if the pink lemonade blueberries were almost ready,” she wrote. “Turns out, some were ready to be picked! What joy!” But her joyful trip into the orchard shifted from one of reflection and faith to a startling encounter that had our skin crawling. As she began to pray out loud—something she loves doing in the peacefulness of the orchard—she was surprised to see a rat snake nestled in one of the blueberry bushes.

While we would’ve screamed and ran the other way, Carrie used the moment as a metaphor. “Just a rat snake…nothing dangerous. But he was there…JUST as I began to pray. It obviously made me think…about God…about the devil. The devil is always there…watching…lurking…even when we feel at our closest with God,” she wrote in her lengthy caption. She ended the post by affirming her faith and determination, writing, “I got what I came for, finished my prayer and went about my morning…having faith that Mr. Snakey and the devil will both be moving along…out of my orchard and out of my way!”

Carrie Underwood reflects on her faith after finding a surprise in her orchard and shares the powerful message with fans on Instagram.© Theo Wargo – Getty Images

Fans flooded the comment section with support and admiration. Many appreciated the vulnerability she showed in connecting a personal moment to a larger spiritual message. “Wow how divine! Love this and that you shared it” and “That’s a beautiful way to handle that situation!” wrote fans. Others were in shock that the singer handled seeing the snake so seamlessly. “My picking days would be over. At. That. Moment,” joked one person. “I would have had a heart attack!! I don’t like snakes of any kind!!!!” another fan chimed in.

Whether it’s harvesting fruit or facing fears, Carrie’s message is clear: even when challenges appear, her faith guides her through life.