I’d often wondered about these mysterious creatures of the night, until this happened…
After the Saddle Fire had destroyed our property & home, we began the tedious work of clearing some of the burnt & mangled trees & brush. We had finally rebuilt our house & begun to dig into some serious landscape work. Little did we know that we had awakened an underground village of voracious voles! They feasted & dined on our lush green plants & began to freely live off of our beautiful budding bouquets & sweet flowering succulents. The damage & destruction these small, seemingly innocent rodents, can wreak havoc to a green thumb gardeners delight. I’d seen their handiwork after they’d toppled a blooming 9 foot Yucca overnight! Never had I witnessed so many vicious varmints. I could not stand idly by & let them take over at the expense of all our hard work. This was a battle I had to win! I trapped, captured & released the enemy at large. Yet little did I know, I was being watched by a furry grey tailed ally, who had been snatching my prisoners of war…the Lil’ Foxes of the Night. These stealthy hunters of the dark gathered their easy picking prey at the hands of this determined warrior. It was the Circle of Life. The back-breaking task of repairing the land that had been ravaged by two compelling fires, was almost ripped out again by these plant sucking critters. Our efforts were victorious as we’d joined forces with these inquisitive little Foxes. Together we fought the “Battle of the Voles”!I was amazed when I realized the beauty of what a wonderful lesson God had given me. How quickly life can change when we least expect it. We decide what we’ll do in that moment, when we have to choose what must be done. The battles are real & never easy, but we like vigilant warriors are tenacious, creative & inventive. At times we are called to fervently fight & other times we must let go. Yet… God is always in control. We may not know or see the plan, but we can stand strong when we trust that we are never alone in any of life’s battles. And sometimes, God brings us a little help from our friends…. or maybe He’ll send…. the lil’ foxes of the night”.
“For I hold you by your right hand— I, the Lord your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.”Isaiah 41:13
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