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Our 7 Qtpies

February 11, 2008

Watching our children in secret

Edited to add that apparently it wasn't in Ham Lake, but maybe somewhere in Canada. But it doesn't change the rest of my post.

A man in Ham Lake, MN took these pictures.

This mountain lion came up on this deck.



He/she does not look peaceful and kind to me, or like he's looking for a warm place to lay.

The lion was watching the man's children playing on the floor.
When I saw these pictures I immediately thought of something I heard one time. Maybe a sermon? I don't remember.
Mountain lions will sit in bushes and such hiding from you, watching your children play. They know when you are no longer watching your children. They run in and snag a child and they are gone, dragging your child away to kill and eat it.
This is how satan is. He watches and waits in hiding. He waits until we are not watching and he slips in and tries to destroy us and our children. We often times don't even know what got our children. We don't see the enemy lurking.
1 Peter 5:8-98 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around
like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
It is scary stuff.
Be wary. Watch what comes and goes into your home. Watch what your family is exposed to. Hang out in the light and stay away from the shadows where the enemy is lurking.
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." (John 10:10-11)

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Unknown said...

Great pics and great post!!

Robyn Jones said...

good analogy....scary thought.

Tarasview said...

ok... that's scary. And I agree- great analogy!

Diane Meyer said...

What a serious and thought provoking post. The pictures really help me GET the idea. How scary. Thanks for writing it.
Diane

Anonymous said...

Scary thought to have that lurking right on their deck!

And great analogy. satan certainly does lurk and wait for the opportune time.

Susan said...

You are so right he is the theif in the night an d he does come to kill steal and destroy. He not only wnts our children he wants our mothers because we are the life givers and he hates that.

JAM said...

Great lesson and photos.

Sassyfrazz said...

Thanks for a great post, Lisa. It is a horrific thought about the Mountain Lion and Satan...on the prowl~