last friday we drove up to boise for some appts and to see some friends. on our drive home we heard on the radio that the elk were once again near the freeway and to be on the alert. it seems that with all the snow we've had this winter the elk are coming closer to town to find grazing areas that aren't covered in snow.
it was just getting dark and as we drove along, michael pointed to the ridge where you could see the shadowy forms of several elk. what a sight! as we drove further and it grew darker, i felt myself tensing up. i knew from the news reports there was a danger that the elk would cross the freeway and an unsuspecting driver could meet with a pair of antlers. not wanting to be a casualty so far from home, i was diligent to scan the freeway as far as my headlights would allow. i was intent on seeing the elk before they became a problem.
after we passed thru the area that the elk had been spotted, i thot about how i need to be diligent to spot the dangers in the spiritual realm just as i was scanning to see the elk. often i drive thru the darkness of life unaware of the dangers just around the corner. instead, i ought to have an attitude of prayer. as 1 Peter 5:8 says: "be of sober spirit, be on the alert. your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." and 1 Peter 1:13 says: "therefore, gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit ..."
