Craig Clouston

 

The Ferret Cage

June 10

‘your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”

Isaiah 30:21

The animal appeared out of nowhere, “Carl! What is that?!” Peggy asked alarmed.

Looking out the window he responded, “Well, it’s either an albino mink or someone’s pet ferret.” Heading outside Carl coaxed the animal over.

Peggy was more than a little apprehensive, “What if he bites you?!”

Her fears were quickly put to rest when the little animal scurried straight to Carl and allowed itself to be picked up. “Someone lose you little fella?” he asked.

Having no success in finding the owner they called Sherrie, a friend who had once owned ferrets, asking if she might know of a home for the animal. “I have a friend who runs an animal rescue shelter. I’m sure she’ll take it,” she responded confidently.

The next day Sherrie and her friend, Marla, arrived to pick up the ferret. With tears in her eyes, Marla shared that her daughter, Cara, had argued with her just last week about getting rid of their old ferret cage, “She said I should get rid of the cage, saying, ‘After all, we’re never going to get another ferret!’ I told her that I felt like God had told me to hang onto it. And when I told her that I wanted to be obedient to God, she snipped at me, ‘Well, if you ask me you oughta get rid of it!’ Now I know why God said wait!”

Marla went on to explain that there was a spiritual battle raging within Cara, and she recognized how personal God was making this by using this little animal to speak to Cara at such a pivotal time!

After a tearful goodbye, they climbed into the van and headed home.

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We have a personal God; One Who wants to guide us through everything we encounter. He wants us to be so closely related to Him that we wouldn’t question His motives and that we would trust Him enough to ask for His opinion on each decision we make; especially the ones about ferret cages!

Obedience is ours to offer or withhold. That’s free will. But if we listen, and respond to the Voice Isaiah testifies to, we will find incomparable guidance.

Prayer

“I’m listening, Lord. Please speak.”