The hunt

I love deer hunting. It has been a passion of mine for years. My dad would take me as a little boy, and I loved sitting in the woods watching nature. Tonight as I sat there listening to the wind blow watching nothing but birds, coons, and squirrels play, I wondered if I would ever see any deer. The sun was setting behind the trees and the cool air was setting in. Out of the corner of my eye, a huge buck appeared and my heart was pounding. He was about 100 yards out. Too far to shoot with my bow. I prepared myself just incase he got closer. He came a little closer then walked out and away. The whole time I don't think I was breathing. My palms were sweaty and so anxious to kill the big buck for the year. As I sat there patiently he came back. WOW! I was ready. This time about 60 yards out. Any closer out of the thick trees and I was gonna take the shot. The thick brush was blocking my shot and if I would have chanced it, the arrow could have bounced off a limb and scared him away, not wanting to ever return. He walked away and I left dissappointed.

As I drove home, I thought about it the whole time. Then God began to speak. He had reminded me of all the times I was within shooting distance for Him to penatrate my heart with His will. Several times I got close, but not close enough. I had never looked at it that way. He reminded me of how close I would get, but something would distract me away from Him. So true.

Psalm 17:6-8

6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;
turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
7 Show me the wonders of your great love,
you who save by your right hand
those who take refuge in you from their foes.
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings

This has become my prayer for today. Let the arrows fly and penatrate my heart with Your will! Let me show the world Your great love! Mold me and use me to complete the hunt!