SQUIRREL WARS
5 He provides food
for those who fear him;
he
remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his
works,
in
giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and
just;
all
his precepts are trustworthy;
8 they are established forever and ever,
to
be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. (Psalm 111:5-8 ESV®)
My Bride used to get big bags of unshelled
peanuts for the squirrels. Putting peanuts on the deck. The word would reach
the woods and the squirrels showed up in force. That is when the war would
begin. She would sit watching through the patio door. There would be more than enough
peanuts for all the squirrels that showed up but they would try to keep each
other away. Sharing was not in their nature. “Stop the fighting, there is
enough and I have more,” my Bride would yell. But nothing seemed to change
their nature to get all for themselves. From past experience they should have
known there would be more peanuts.
When had time to watch the squirrel war, I
realized they were just like me. I have a God that has provided for me all my
life and I still act as if it all depended on me. God could not take care of
tomorrow? The Father has provided me with more than I need but do I always
share the blessing God has supplied with others? When I doubt God’s provision
or His grace, sometimes the squirrel on the deck come to mind.
After my Bride when home with Jesus I
would still put peanuts out for the squirrels until the bags were empty. The
squirrels would still come but there would be no peanuts. Some of the squirrels
would put their front feet on the patio door and look in. I had to tell them
the lady with the peanuts did not live here anymore. I am so much better off
than the squirrels since my God lives forever and loves me forever.
Jesus - “I believe; help my unbelief!”
(Mark 9:24)
ESV® - The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved.
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