Snakes in the Grass

I apologize for the Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule on the blog this week. It has been a busy one. I've wanted to blog each day, but just haven't had time.

The other night I took Sid and Lillie fishing and we had a great time. Lillie learned how to cast and even caught a sunfish on a rooster tail. She was so funny and I was so proud. Sid caught more than me and Lillie combined, he is really turning out to be a good fisherman. When we got to the pond Sid wanted to fish on the dam and I wanted to take Lillie to the dock so I gave Sid some instructions. I told him he could walk around and fish, but with the high grass to watch out for snakes. The dock was a little over 50 yards away and I could clearly see him at all times. So me and Lillie started our walk to the dock. She was behind me and we were talking when all of the sudden she didn't answer........I turned around and she was just standing there. I said Lillie whats wrong, and she pointed to where I had just walked and whispered SNAKE. And there was about a 10' long black snake coiled up. She said very calmy "Daddy, now you just told Sid to watch out for snakes and here is one that you just walked right over." I was amazed she wasn't freaking out and then Sid came running over and they wanted me to catch the snake. My kids are freaks, there is no way I'm touching a snake. In my book there is only one kinda of snake I like and that is a dead one. But I stayed there and we watched it for a few minutes and I told the kids to be on the lookout for snakes and how easy it was to step over them no matter how hard we looked.

Our encounter with Jesus is a lot like this. The snake could represent sin in our lives, but not too many of us have Lillie's to warn us and show us what we did. And before we know it we are in a pit of snakes and not really aware of how we got there and no clear path on getting out. Thank you Jesus for meeting us in the pit, holding our hand and leading us out. Without Jesus we would all still be in that pit.

Next week I'm taking a week of vacation and going to Walt Disney World. WooHoo!! Y'all pray for me, because after booking everything we found out it was GAY week next week at Disney. I'm not a homo-phob, but it not really something you want a 6 and 4 year old introduced to. God hates the sin, but loves the sinner and we are all God's children so pray hard that if given the opportunity next week I can convey the love of Jesus to a dark group of our culture. Check out Kyle Payne's blog next week and I am taking my computer and may blog as to what is going on in Florida.

Got a video you guys just have to watch, its the new Michael W. Smith video and it is awesome. Just click on the high bandwidth if you have high speed and watch it here. Enjoy and get some tissue ready.

I hope everybody has a great Memorial Day and please take some time to remember the troops in Iraq and all the fallen soldiers and their families.

Have a Blessed Day!!!