This is a story I recently read on Facebook, and it is perfect as we get closer to Easter.

A rattlesnake bit one of my sheep in the face. Around these parts it is the deadliest snake.

The sheep’s face swelled up and the bite hurt her terribly.

But the old rattlesnake didn’t know the kind of blood that ran through the veins of the sheep. Anti venom most often comes from sheep’s blood. The poor sheep swelled up for two days but the blood of the lamb destroyed the venom of the serpent.

I was worried but the sheep didn’t care. She just calmly kept on eating and drinking and kept on climbing because she knew she would be all right.

Often the serpents of this life will reach out and put their poison into us but they cannot overcome the blood of the lamb of God that washes away the sin of the world. Don’t worry about the serpents that try to push their way into our lives. God has taken care of that for us.

First of all, I marvel about the things God has created for us to help us survive, even in very dangerous times. Secondly, I am in awe of the fact the sheep instinctly knew she would be okay. But the most wonderful gift of all is because of God’s unconditional love for us, He gave His only son Jesus, the lamb of God, to give His blood and die on the cross so save our souls from the devil, the most evil serpent of all. We are so blessed to know this love and live in Him who created us. Thanks be to God!  

Patty