As we were driving to the church Monday morning, I noticed
something familiar to anyone who drives back roads on a regular basis, but
at the same time, something struck me as different. What I saw was 'road
kill' providing a meal for a bird. lf you drive those roads you see that every
day, and sometimes several times in a day. So, what was different?
Normally you see turkey vultures circling in the air while others are
picking the dead apart. lt looks like a pot-luck dinner at some churches I
have been to-just kidding! Monday what I saw was one bird standing over
the dead animal. The bird was bigger than I was used to seeing, and it
wasn't eating, in fact it was watching the sky. I recognized it immediately
as a hawk, a large hawk, and the expression on it's face seemed to be
'saying' "This is mine and don't even think about trying to get it."
As I looked at it, I also took a moment to scan the skies. There was
not another bird of any kind, or any size, anywhere to be seen. lt was as if
the hawk had got the word out-don't bother even coming around. lndeed,
there were no challengers.
I didn't hang around to see what happened after we passed by, but I
can tell you that as we returned home later that day, there was nothing left
to mark the spot.
The hawk's posture and 'attitude' kind of spoke to me. That attitude
should be the attitude of every Christian for their church. The enemy works
hard to steal and harm the Lord's churches. As Christians we must stand
tall and strong and let it be known that this is God's place and we will not
stand by and let the enemy pick off our brothers and sisters in Christ. We
will stand guard. Not over the dead, but over the living, over the redeemed,
in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
And I want anyone, and everyone, driving by to know that if you are
looking for a home, you are welcome here, but if you are looking to steal or
destroy, just keep on going. Ask Elisa's servant how it works- 2 King 6:14-16