We have WILDLIFE here in Fort Worth and NOT just at Billy Bob's. I have seen the largest raccoons and possums that I have ever seen ,here on the edge of the inner city. Recently I saw the largest coyote I have ever come across and it was slightly alarming. All of us who are early risers realize, with the passing of the summer equinox, the day light hours are slowly becoming shorter and shorter. I am always up walking before sunrise, but my walks are in the pitch black these days. There is not even the early twilight I so dearly love---morning and evening.
As Hero and I made one of our usual trails, we were on a sidewalk in the shadows of the huge trees of this old neighborhood. We walk very quietly, since he rarely barks and we are not fast. Out of the corner of my eye I glimpsed a large dog running down the middle of the street. As always, I yanked Hero up, since he does not have sense enough to not attack any other living creature---and especially large ones. Hero began his usual snorting, spitting and, in general, throwing a fit. This caught the coyote's attention and he stopped---looked right at me and did not move. I am certain he was trying to decide if Hero was enough of a meal to bother with going through me. In my normal Louisiana red neck manner, I yelled at said coyote with my mean momma voice which can cause grown men to tremble. The coyote did not flinch--kept watching us---probably planning his attack. And then---some poor cat made the mistake of running close by the coyote and his attention was adverted. The cat got away---Hero and I got away and the coyote went home hungry. ALL within a few short blocks of the Fort Worth skyscrapers.
Nice wildlife story, but what could possibly be a "God Point"? Our enemy is watching us---and sizing up where our tender underbelly is and planning his attack. He is crafty---you might say foxy--and is patiently waiting for the opportunity to go for us. Will we be ready? Will we recognize the schemes of our enemies? Are we on guard? Have we prayed God's hedge of protection around us? We can be vulnerable to attack when we least expect it. BUT GOD!
"Our Lord and our God,
You are my mighty rock,
my fortress,
my protector.
You are the rock where I am safe.
You are my shield,
my powerful weapon,
and my place of shelter.
You rescue me and keep me safe from violence."
2 Samuel 22:2-3
Coming face-to-face with a coyote would scare the you-know-what out of me, Lulu, especially if I were carrying a precious pet. You are certainly correct when you warn us that the enemy is always looking for a way to get to us. May we ever wear the full armor of God. Blessings!
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