The other day on our way to Walmart, we passed a herd of sheep in Halifax. Perhaps you’ve seen them? In the heat of the day they congregated under the makeshift shelter; later, when we drove by, they were back out in the pasture.
What if you could understand what your sheep was saying? I don’t know about sheep, but new technology for dogs actually uses “bark” recognition to help determine canines’ feelings when they bark. In “Our Daily Bread,” Kirsten Holmberg noted that, “High tech collars interpret dogs’ barks using data from more than ten thousand woofs, which fosters a greater understanding between owner and pet.”
In the Book of Numbers, God used an animal to get Balaam’s attention too. Balaam saddled his donkey to travel to Moab. He was responding to God’s instructions to “go…but do only what I tell you” (Nu 22:20).
The donkey stopped when it saw God’s angel “standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand,” though Balaam couldn’t see the angel (v.23).
“What’s the matter with you, stupid donkey?” Balaam exclaimed.
A “donkey beating” ensued. But, then God allowed Balaam’s eyes to see the angel. God was angry at Balaam for taking this course, but he didn’t kill the man. Balaam realized this act of kindness and mercy, which helped him to relent from his course and repent.
As Father’s Day approaches, this week’s message honors fathers and draws parallels between our Heavenly Father’s daily compassion toward us and how people can treat their friends, relatives, and neighbors here on earth
Meanwhile, this evening at 7pm is our first “Press In” meeting to seek the presence and direction of the Lord. Thanks Doug for putting this together.
In Him,
Seth
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