When The Dog Growls 12/29/2020

 Good Morning,

My work day started early this morning and my Door County White Christmas Coffee is playing "catch up" to my rush to get on the road.

Colossians 4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer being watchful in it, with thanksgiving.

A couple nights ago just after midnight one of our dogs began to growl. He didn't bark. The growl was coming from deep within and it was a warning sign to me of danger. The second dog was starting to do the same. They both moved to the front door where they can see out. That growl meant business and I intended to see what that business was. I hit the lights to the driveway and front yard just to find three young men standing next to my truck. I asked them what they were up to and why they would be on our property. They just started to walk away and I let the dogs growl and bark. I am sure they were not coming to our door to ask for assistance. They were up to no good. They dogs escorted the trio to the road and stayed within their boundaries. One of the young men was easy to recognize if I ever saw them again. His coat was expensive and was a coat with labeling. 

Yesterday we needed some items from the grocery store. When I pulled up to the store there were three police squad cars there with their emergency lights on and they had three young men in hand cuffs ,sitting on the ground. You know the rest of this story. Yes one of them was the kid in our driveway. I can only assume the other two were his buddies from the night before. In the distance was a car with a broken side window. I can only imagine that my three visitors were responsible for that damage and possibly were looking for something to steal from the car or take the car.

They had been caught doing something. I assessed them for an age and decided that they were much younger than I thought. I would say that they were about 13 or 14 years old. They had at an early age discovered a life of crime. I decided to get on with my shopping and get away from the scene. But once I parked, I decided to pray for these three bandits and hope that they can straighten out. 

My point today is this. Friends we all need to pray for the teens growing up in this society. I guess in many instances we haven't as communities set good examples for them to follow. Pray for the social workers, youth pastors and parents who are trying to set these kids on the right path of life. 

So please, join me today in the prayer for the youth of our communities. 

God bless,

Marty