It was dark the night that Buffie wandered out to the field near his home. This was the field where he chased mice, ran after butterflies and spent hours in the sunshine, so he knew his way around. But, unknown to Buffie, this night was different—a trap had been set in the field to catch a gopher.
How often we find ourselves in situations where there are dangers. Often we do not know the danger is even there. Yet, for those of us who know the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour, we have His promise that He is with us in every danger: “Lo, I am with you alway.” Matthew 28:2020Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:20).
In the middle of the night, the farmer awakened hearing strange noises. Poor Buffie had caught his foot in the trap that the farmer had set, and the cat had dragged the trap all the way home! He seemed to know where to go for help when he was in real trouble, and the farmer did not fail him. Buffie was quickly freed from the trap without any permanent damage to his foot.
Unless we know the Lord Jesus as our Saviour, we are caught in the trap of sin and cannot free ourselves. We do not know how long Buffie wandered around before he awakened the farmer, but we do know that the farmer released him right away. We do not have to wander in sin, hoping the Lord will release us. The minute we call to the Lord He will save us from our sins. “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” John 6:3737All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (John 6:37).
How good it is to know that after we are saved, the Lord Jesus goes on caring for us in our difficulties. “Call upon Me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me.” Psalms 50:1515And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. (Psalm 50:15).
Buffie was not able to thank the farmer for releasing him from the trap, but he must have been very glad to be rid of it. Let us thank the Lord today for saving us from our sins and caring for us every day. “Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:1515Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:15).
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