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| Lizard, "Really lady"? |
Knowing that our first frost of the season is around the
corner, and it will soon be time to take our potted lemon tree into the sunroom
for the winter. That also means it is
“debugging” time for any and all things wanting to come along for the ride into
our home. Armed with a squirt (Southern
for “spray”) bottle of Malathion, I doused the tree and immediately little
critters begin to scatter. Before you send the hate mail, I am always careful to avoid the
blossoms and any honey bees. The yellow
jackets were particularly offended and let me know with their best “intimidating
and aggressive stare-down” they meant business.
Note: know your enemy before
you fire. I reminded them I was going to
be hard to catch, and still had ammunition.
It was a lively, albeit short dance, and as usual, my husband found it
humorous (from a distance I might add). Other
small beetle-like inhabitants coughed their last and fell to the ground. They looked similar to ladybugs, but were dark
brown and somewhat flatter than their red-backed counterparts. Well, at least I got ’em.
Day 2 – I got them, not their brethren and sisteren. They are back.
This time I spotted them all around the blossom clusters, and under
leaves. Sneaky little rascals they
are. Another dose of “medicine” for them
and many more surrendered and fell to the ground. My husband noticed some of their cousins had
made a home on the Angel Trumpet near the garage, so off this soldier goes,
armed for another battle, and expectant of victory. Note:
know where your friends are before you fire. As I was spraying, a little green lizard
scooted forward along a leaf, then turned back a gave me a raised eyebrow for spraying his tail. In all honesty, his tail didn’t even look
like a bug. I just got carried away I
guess. That’s the best defense I could
come up with on short notice. So, I
apologized, and warned him avoid any “wet” bugs on the lunch menu.
During my apology speech, it occurred to me that I tend to
react quickly, sometimes even before I pray.
Shame on me. God had already seen
the homesteaders, and taken care of the situation by placing a hungry lizard on
the job. If I had taken the time to
look, I might have seen him (although his camouflage is extraordinarily
good). But, as usual, I was in a hurry
to “fix” the problem in my own power. Note: seek out and/or know God’s plan before executing
your own. It is a hard lesson. Maybe you have experienced it too. Rushing in and acting before seeking His will
never ends well. Remember in the garden
of Gethsemane, when Peter took it upon himself to take action against the
soldiers who came to arrest Jesus? An
ear replacement later, he realized Jesus (God in flesh) had it under
control. Remember Abraham, Sarah, and
Hagar? God had it under control with a perfectly good, yet different plan, and yet
they didn’t wait for it. Remember the
wandering in the wilderness for forty years, and promise of a land flowing with
milk and honey? When it was time to act according to His plan, they were afraid. Maybe you and I also
need to take time to let Him work, instead of presuming He needs us to
act. When He tells you it is time to
act, act. When He says “wait” and that
He has it under control, let Him have it.
Note: He has a plan and it is under
control.
Father, we thank You
for Your glorious creation. Thank You
for the beauty all around us. We trust
Your great and mighty hand to deliver us, avenge us, and hold us securely today
and every day of our lives. Help us to
seek Your will before we act, and guide our every action to glorify You today
and every day hereafter.
How have you seen the hand of God at work today? Leave us a note, we would love to hear your
story!
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