So some of you have seen the pictures I posted this morning of the rattlesnake that Dave killed at our front gate. I have to tell you the whole story because this is a real testimony to the protection the Lord provides.
Early this morning I let Glory out in the backyard. It’s the first thing she does in the morning. Out to take care of business. Before we came in she hurt her leg somehow; anyway, she back to me limping and crying. I took her in and look to see if she had a sticker or some sort of injury to her paw. She didn’t so I just massaged her foot and leg for a while. She limped to her foot bowl, ate and then laid down. I knew we wouldn’t be going for a morning walk.
When Dave got up she was still limping and so we decided we have another cup of coffee and not bother with the walk. As we were sitting there, Dave remembered that he needed to walk to the neighbors and put out their trash cans.
He put his flip flops on, grabbed the neighbors house key and out the door he went. In about a minute, literally, he was back in the front door.
“Man, that was close!” What? “There is a rattlesnake right out our front gate! It’s aggressive – striking. I need to get my shovel.” Out to the garage he went, grabbed the shovel and around to the front gate. The snake was on the move – he wasn’t under the cactus any longer but on his way across the sidewalk.
It should have been Glory and I going through the gate at that time.
Dave has much experience in killing rattlers, goes back to our days of farming alfalfa. He knows how to use a shovel with deadly force. I stayed in the house and I could hear it rattling from there. A couple of strikes with the shovel and the battle was over. He faced them down nearly everyday while we were farming.
Whew!
When we farmed alfalfa we learned to take this Scripture verse literally:
“I have given you the power to trample on snakes and scorpions and to defeat the power of your enemy Satan. Nothing can harm you.” Luke 10:19 CEV
It’s a verse we live by. So thankful for God’s protection!
“The Lord Most High is your fortress. Run to him for safety, and no terrible disasters will strike you or your home. 11 God will command his angels to protect you wherever you go. 12 They will carry you in their arms, and you won’t hurt your feet on the stones. 13 You will overpower the strongest lions and the most deadly snakes.” Psalm 91:10-13 CEV
Just had to testify of God’s goodness and let you know you can ALWAYS depend on Him! Thank you Jesus!
By the way, Glory is fine now and no more limping.