a deer after daylight

Driving past open fields of corn, beans and other crops this morning I spotted a lone deer standing and nibbling out in the open.  Although I was a few hundred yards away, he alertly watched and listened to ensure that I passed by and was no threat.  That's how it is for a deer in the daylight.  If they want to savor the tender morsels offered by the fields with the benefit of abundant light they risk exposure and the danger that comes from man...who is probably their most serious mortal enemy.  And that is why deer mostly forage at night, when other animals are also on the prowl...but man sleeps.  As I reflected on this I became grateful that I was fashioned to be a creature of the light.  I remember standing watch at night aboard ship a long time ago.  Our greatest danger was the possibility of running into other ships because of the reduced visibility and dependence on radar to see.  Night watches were often quiet, but they could become stressful as we tracked other ship movements and determined if our passage would avoid collision.  We are not afraid of the light because we are not afraid of being seen and we don't feel threatened by danger.  We were made to walk in light...both to see and to be seen.  But those who have not discovered the spiritual light of the reality of God and of His Son and of His Spirit walk in darkness while they think they are in the light.  They are like a deer after daylight who doesn't  have a proper survival instinct.  If we allow His light to reveal our inner darkness we will discover a light to walk in that leads us to open fields of delicious Heavenly knowledge where we can feast without fear.

Luke 1:⁷⁸ Because of God's tender mercy,

      the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,

blessings,

Rob Smith