The Bee
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3
Monster bee!
I heard it before I saw it! The buzzing was deafening and immediately got my attention. Carrots, my youngest cat, wanted it and jumped to the space between the cupboards and ceiling. The chase was on! I didn’t know whether to cheer him on or scream at him to get down. That huge bee stayed high albeit Carrot’s best efforts to bring it down.
This enormous bee teetered on giving me a panic attack. My heart began to race. Thoughts went wild. What if Carrott gets stung? What if I get stung? I quickly fed the cats then ran upstairs and got under the covers and pulled them tight around my head. Sleep? No! I listened for a distressed howl or dishes breaking. I peered at the door to make sure it did not come in the bedroom.
When Michael came home, he told me that Carrots and the bee were in the kitchen window—together.
Although I prayed during this situation; it took several hours to regain my composure. Yes, I did pray during this situation, but mostly for protection for the cats.
When fear takes over, we lose our faith footing. We know what Scripture tells us, and we can quote it perfectly. However, we fall short in the execution of God’s Holy Word. Being human is a blessing but sometimes we tend to over think and analyze. As I lay under the bedspread, my thoughts went something like this: If one of the cats gets stung, I have my vet’s phone number right here. (I held my phone tightly in my hand.) If Carrots pushes the dishes off the shelf, I’ll just clean it up later…after Michael kills the bee. What if it hides and he can’t find it? That means it is still in the house somewhere. Where would a big bee likely hide? What if I get stung? The Benadryl is downstairs.
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. These words are simple and easy to understand. Yesterday, I found it very difficult to do. I let fear take over!
Now, I’m feeling rather foolish about my response. I still have a long way to go but I’m better than I was. At least I left the bedroom door open about eight inches for the cats to enter.
I think I heard Him laugh and then say, “Oh ye of little faith!”
O Lord, My God, I stand in awesome wonder and know You created all nature. Help me to trust You more and to run to You with my fears. From bees to world issues, we need You! AMEN.