When I was a kid, my father had a quail hunting buddy who was also a deacon in our little church. The man’s name was Bob White.
Okay, that was a joke🥁. Bobwhite quail are what my dad and Brother Mart liked to hunt together.
Anyway, I remember Mart used to say “God is my pointer.” I asked my dad later what that meant, and he gave me a quick lesson on bird hunting. “Son, quail like to hide in the tall grass. It’s hard for a hunter to know where they are. But a good gun dog can find them with his nose. When it does, it freezes in its tracks–pointing out the covey of quail.”
Pointer, from the Dogs of the World series for Old Judge Cigarettes by Goodwin & Company is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0
My dad’s friend meant that God is a faithful guide who tells him where to look. Now, I understood! When I was a little older, I found a Bible verse that reminded me of Brother Mart’s favorite saying.
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
Isaiah 30:21 (NIV)
Has God ever talked to you like that–in stereo? I don’t necessarily mean in an audible voice, but there have been some “surround sound” moments when I KNEW He was pointing the way.
One of these happened just last week, when I got stuck behind a massive trash truck with a message from God on the back.
Kind reader, is God your “pointer” too?
Thank you for reading. 🙏❤️
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