Run Rabbit, Run!

Here’s another animal related one…

As I was leaving the farm for work early one morning some time ago, a rabbit appeared and started running away directly in front of my car. This was a regular occurrence and usually I’d just laugh and think “stupid rabbit”, but this day was different for some reason. I watched the rabbit closely and was overcome with sadness and began to cry as I saw how terrified it was. It finally escaped and I continued on my way to work, wondering why I was so tearful – it is usually a sign of the Holy Spirit.

As I arrived at work an hour later, I came across a dead young cat on the road which I knew to belong to a local resident. My colleagues and I had watched it grow up over the last year along with its siblings, and had helped to feed them. We were very fond of all the cats in the area. I checked it was definitely dead and continued to the office where I told a colleague and burst into tears again. He brought it in off the road and helped break the news and bury it with the owner.

I continued with my day as usual and then, on my way home, I sought God for an explanation for the day’s events. My commute to and from work each day is my alone time with God, so it didn’t take long for the answer to come. God revealed to me that He is overcome with sadness every day when He sees us, His beloved creation, running blindly like rabbits in the path of danger, not knowing which way to turn to for safety. It breaks His heart that this often leads to death and destruction for us. He loves all of us dearly and longs to help us understand the way of salvation. He has already done all that is needed for our salvation through Jesus, but we have to open our eyes and acknowledge Him and let Him lead us to safety.