"Bear Alert"

200 miles and counting...
As we have traveled across Alaska we continually hear and see the signs of bear. Yesterday, we actually had a brown bear lumber across the road directly in front of us while we were bicycling! People are constantly warning us about taking caution and signs everywhere tell us how to behave or act when bear are around. I call this a healthy fear. I agree with each bit of advice I hear and do my best to heed to it all. This type of fear is beneficial to Tom and I as we sleep under the stars of this wild and untamed area of the state of Alaska.

In this picture we are being warned about two brown bears in the immediate area that were shot with pepper spay just a week ago! Not too comforting a thought when my top speed at that moment is a powerful 8 mph! Tom and I kept on biking until we were a good 10 miles away from that area.

Wouldn't it be cool if we had warning signs in our life letting us know that sin was in the area? Something like, 'Caution: Anger around the corner' or 'Danger: Unforgiveness nearby' or even, 'Beware, Lust seen lurking close by'. Of course, the warning system God provides for each of us is His Word, the Bible. If we pay attention to His signs throughout each day, we will be carefully guarded over by the One who sees the end from the beginning.

We'll be attending service at Living Waters Assembly of God in Delta Junction tomorrow. Hope you go to church with anticipation!

OK, that is it for today and remember to watch the signs! Terence