Drug Inspection

A DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) officer stops at a ranch in Montana and talks with an old rancher. He tells the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally grown drugs." The old rancher says, "Okay, but do not go in that field over there," as he points out the location. The DEA officer verbally explodes, saying, "Mister, I have the authority of the federal government with me." Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removes his badge and proudly displays it to the farmer. "See this badge? This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish, on any land. No questions asked or answers given. Have I made myself clear? Do you understand?" The old rancher nods politely, apologizes, and goes about his chores. A short time later, the old rancher hears loud screams and sees the DEA officer running for his life, chased close behind by the rancher's prize bull. With every step, the bull is gaining ground on the officer, and it seems likely that he'll get "horned" before he reaches safety. The officer is clearly terrified. The old rancher throws down his tools, runs to the fence, and yells at the top of his lungs, "Your badge! Show him your badge!"

You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is good for you. You say, "I am allowed to do anything"--but not everything is beneficial. (1 Corinthians 10:23)

Oh how much you miss if you suffer from slurred hearing. Maybe if the not so humble DEA agent had exercised his manners to listen to the old rancher and not cut him off mid sentence his little scrawny office legs would not have had to work so hard. You may have a big ole badge (job) and think you are all that with your bad self but there's a big bull in everyone's life eventually. And how many times have you seen a light at the end of a tunnel only to discover it's a train speeding toward you. People need the Lord.

A pearl to string: Everyday they pass me by, I can see it in their eyes. Empty people filled with care, Headed who knows where? On they go through private pain, Living fear to fear. Laughter hides their silent cries, Only Jesus hears. We are called to take His light, To a world where wrong seems right. What could be too great a cost, For sharing Life with one who's lost? Through His love our hearts can feel, All the grief they bear. They must hear the Words of Life, Only we can share. At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door. People need the Lord. (Song: People Need The Lord, 1984: http://youtu.be/AibBR6j2g54)

"So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image". (2 Corinthians 3:18NLT) As messengers of God’s love, we are to be human mirrors who reflect without distortion a growing likeness to our Lord; And our lives are to be marked by the love for God and others.

The lillies know Him and
He knows and loves you,
Lyndi