CATTLE DRIVE
Today's reading: Leviticus 1-3

You may or may not be aware that my husband, son and I live on a small farm-ette. Our recent move from town to the country has stirred up inside my better half a desire to accumulate, feed, rear or raise anything in the farm animal genre. We have dogs, cats (and kittens if anyone needs one) rabbits, chickens, guineas and have had a turn at goat-herding. Barns have been built, feeders purchased and morning schedules drastically altered. We're even having to procure a 'sitter' to watch the animals while we're gone on vacation.

I have to tell you although they, my husband and son, do all the care and upkeep of the livestock, I still complain, bitterly at times, about the price of feeding our little zoo.

After today's Bible reading though, I'll complain no more!

"If your sacrifice for a whole burnt offering is from the herd bring a bull with no physical defects to the entrance of the Tabernacle so it will be accepted by the Lord. Lay your hand on its head so the Lord will accept it as your substitute, thus making atonement for you." Leviticus 1:3-4

Do you have any idea the size of 'herd' we'd have to raise to cover my sins? Know just how many head of cattle it would require? Quickly calculating a 'normal' day in the life of Malinda, well, let's suffice it to say it would require a cattle drive each Sunday!

And animals with no physical defects? Well, knowing our animal husbandry skills, let's just say we better plan to raise twice what we think we might need.

No, no more complaining from this hayseed. I can sit back and watch the animals in our small menagerie with a peace of mind, knowing Christ paid the price for my sins! These three farmers can rest assured because the one Sacrifice God provided covered us all.

But I will state this clearly, the idea tossed out at last night's dinner table regarding the purchase of a pot-belly pig, still gets a 'no' vote from me!