Photo and Commentary ©2023 by Cheryl Boardman
Monday, December 18, 2023
I was driving along in Central Washington and looking for a good viewpoint overlooking a body of water when I spotted these mule deer. It was pretty close to dusk (I had to brighten up the picture a bit!) and I nearly missed this small herd.
It seemed like they didn’t have any trouble spotting me, however, and weren’t sure of my intentions! I tried not to disturb them too much and left after taking a few pictures from inside my car.
I like these Bible verses about staying alert:
Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You’re not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It’s the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.
1 Peter 5:8-11 (The Message)