Paying Attention

Joey and I went to the mountain Friday thur Sunday. The weather was wonderful. The Virginia mountains where we go had the worst winter in about 40 years. All the mountain people told us that they hoped they didn't have another winter like this last one for a very long time. The poor animals are very scarce right now. We found 4 dead deer just around our house, we don't know if they got sick, or so much snow messed them up, or that a bear or coyote killed them. All I know is they were really nervous this weekend. We saw a total of about 8 deer in 3 days, normally we see 80 -100 in a weekend. Our neighbor who is a mail lady said she has seen her share of bears and coyotes the last few weeks. It reminds me of the devil, sometimes you can't see him but you know he is out there. We should be like the deer, really paying attention to all of our surroundings. When he is like to coyote, he hides and watched and waits till just the right opportunity to pounce when we least expect it. He can be like the hungry bear and just charge straight at you ready to devour with a mighty power. I have become a little lazy in my (spiritualness?) I have relaxed a little, I need to regroup and be paying attention not to let Satan near.