Keep Your girth straps tight
They were mustering cattle on the property near the highway when the accident happened. They were near the end of a long hard morning and just doing the last few. The girth strap was loose on the saddle and needed another hole to be able to tighten it up on this horse, as it wasn’t the usual saddle. Dad was going to go back to the shed and get what was needed but decided to leave it and finish the job. He was heading a few weaners (young cattle taken off mothers when they are old enough) when a loud noise from a semi spooked them and as the horse turned to stop them the girth strap slipped and dumped Dad on to a piece of log, on his lower back which resulted in (4) fractured vertebrae and (2) bulged discs. The result is extreme pain for a long time and no work. It also requires heaps of patience. The treatment is medication and time. This also means he will be limited for the rest of his life. He made a decision to risk the strap and get home for lunch. Lunch didn’t happen that day for Dad.
As I was thinking about this, I thought of putting on the ‘whole armour of God’ and to guard yourselves against the enemy - satan. We need to have ourselves prepared at all times for whatever may occur (as much as we are able) and follow God’s instructions in His word - the bible says keep our girth straps tight and in place so we don’t fall into temptation and take the easy way out, which can result in us being hurt both physically and spiritually. By reading your Bible and daily readings / devotions we will be able to learn how to equip ourselves for our daily walk.
‘I am very very careful never to compromise with the people around me and I do not follow their evil ways.’
Exodus 34:12 (TLB)
Thought: Shortcuts in the Christian life don’t pay
Wishing you all abundant blessings!
Priscilla Gaston
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