I should have paid closer attention to the signs...

The house this morning is full of a "unique" set of powerful smells...wet dog - tomato juice - bathroom spray - and SKUNK. 

I should have paid closer attention to the signs.... 

·        A 4am wakeup call by a very excited Chihuahua.

·        No back porch light on (an open invitation to nocturnal critters)

·        An unusual black object in the back yard...under the bird feeder.

·        A recent report of a "skunk-sighting" in the neighborhood. 

By the time my groggy noggin added up all the "signs" it was too late. 

I don’t know if tomato juice baths really help or not but our little white mongrel has a "pink hue" that would make the “cancer awareness” ladies proud.  I wish I had paid closer attention to the signs.

The “preacher” in me can’t help but see a spiritual lesson here. The Bible speaks about signs both as “warning” and “proof”.  In either scenario the “signs” are offered as an “invitation”…to “trust”. 

“…many people noticed the signs he (Jesus) was displaying and, seeing they pointed straight to God, entrusted their lives to him.  John 2:23 (MSG)

God’s signs are all around us…He loves us…we don’t need to fear…bad things happen – but He stands by our side…He can be trusted.

Paying closer attention to the signs can help you avoid problems…but not always.  What WILL ALWAYS be true is this…paying attention to His signs enables you to realize that even when life stinks...You are loved.