Late summer brings us an influx of grasshoppers and other creepy, crawly things that like to jump out at me when I’m out and about on our property. Thankfully, Mother Nature has sent us our own pest control company. Like clock work, they start out on the north side, then migrate all the way around to end the afternoon back where they started. I can tell when they are on the west side, the squirrels chatter and chatter at them. I’m sure the squirrels don’t like the turkeys hanging around their walnut tree. When they reach the east north and east side the dogs start barking the closer to the kennel the birds get, I like to think the dogs are cheering them on. By the time they get around to the south side it’s all quiet again. It sure would be nice if they would take care of the yellow jackets and hornets too.
I really enjoy and am grateful all the wildlife we get to see every day. As the summer heat and nearby fires has pushed them into lower elevations, it’s gratifying to know that we are helping them too by providing water, vegetation and shelter. As fall and winter approach, the animals will have had a little extra boost to get them through and it is a very good feeling to know we have given them a helping hand.
Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. ~ John 1:16 (NIV)