Tangled Leashes

This was not the best part of their day.  The three dogs wake up anticipating the moment the leashes come out of the basket.  They love to go for a walk.  I shook my head in amazement.  The three dog walk came to a  standstill.  Each dog kept vying for the leadership position so the three leashes were braided together.  They were going nowhere!  I could sense a dog fight in the near future.

Before I untangled them I snapped a photo because I just knew there was a spiritual lesson.  If they would let me lead and not worry about being first.....

"God is greater...." entitles my next page in  my Micah journal.  In verses 9-15 in chapter 5, Micah proclaims victory in the Coming Day when the Lord will destroy the works of human hands so that humans will no longer bow down and worship their works instead of Him.  Micah mentions the destruction of horses and chariots, cities and strongholds, witchcraft and false idols.  The Lord will take vengeance on the nations who have disobeyed Him.

We live in a world where people think they can build defenses, fortresses and protective forces to stave off evil.  God is greater.

I listed what I have depended for protection:  my intellect, my decision making, my control, my relationships.  When I saw this list I was struck by the very temporary and unreliable nature of those things I sought for my protection.  God is greater.

The three dogs got so tangled during the favorite part of their day such that it was no longer enjoyable and became contentious. If they would just follow my lead.  I reviewed my list and the common word in the list was "my."  My disobedience, my refusal to follow His lead, blinds me to God's greatness.  His greatness is the real and dependable source of protection and ultimate victory.

God is greater than anything and everything this world.  He is

G racious

R eady

E ternal

A vailable

T rustworthy

E verywhere

R eal

The dogs haven't learned that the tangled leashes get them nowhere.  I'm learning that my way does not lead me where I truly want to go.  My life will be victorious if I let God lead and not strive to be first.  God is greater.