God’s Creation—The Cat

There is a candy called a Lifesaver. It gets its name because its round shape resembles the life-preserver rings that boats carry in case someone falls overboard and needs help.

Frisky the cat did not live by water, but he became a lifesaver.

His family lived in the country with plenty of space and trees. Wild animals and snakes kept Frisky alert. In front of their trailer, the cement pavers on the sidewalk didn’t touch each other, and there Frisky often watched for small prey.

One morning, leaving for work, Frisky’s owner saw him trying to catch something between the pavers. Hesitating, he watched Frisky pounce and kill a small poisonous snake—all without getting bitten.

Though Frisky may not have known, the cat’s owner knew that small snakes can be more dangerous than big ones.Big snakes usually bite once and let go. Small snakes seem to latch on and keep pumping venom.

On that morning, Frisky performed as he was created to do so—he protected his owner from a snake. Though we may never know all the dangers we face, God’s creation is designed for protection, not harm. Like Frisky, we are called to help, not hurt.

Let us be like Frisky, a lifesaver, and warn others when danger lurks.

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Julie Hagel