Rattlesnakes

There is nothing more feared in Texas than the rattlesnake.  Its venom is poisonous and can kill an animal or person if they don’t receive an anti-venom quickly.  If you’re out walking, you pay close attention if you hear something rattling!   Two years ago, a 65-year-old man in our church was bitten by a rattlesnake while farming, and two weeks later, his 90-year-old mother was bitten by one while gardening at her country home. Both were flown by helicopter to the nearest hospital to get the anti-venom and both survived. It’s a scary deal!!

My cousin recently told me that rattlesnakes have quit rattling.  They don’t know if it’s adapting to the large wild hog population in Texas—so as not to be eaten…or if its tail has atrophied from lack of use.  So now you have to be very alert if you’re out in the country where rattlesnakes are prone to be!  

I believe our enemy is changing his tactics in the same way.  As believers are becoming more alert to Satan’s ways, he’s quit “rattling,” and viciously attacks when we least expect it and in ways we never anticipated.  

Stay alert!  Keep your eyes wide open.  Your enemy is slithering around with an evil intent.  And he’s not making a noise.