Deadly Conditions

When mining coal during the 20th century, often a caged canary was taken into the depths of the mines along with the miners. The reason? These birds were sensitive to carbon monoxide, a potentially deadly gas devoid of color, taste, or smell, that often formed in the mines. When the caged canary stopped singing, they knew they were in trouble. If a dead bird was found in the bottom of the cage, it meant the miners needed to leave immediately–deadly conditions were at hand.

What’s Around Us?

As we watch the political and social banter, we need to take caution. Pointing fingers and one-upping one another is taking front and center stage, while pressing issues such as the safety of our children and the security of our future has been left untouched.

In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit. Judges 21:25

Hearts are breaking. Families are suffering. Finances are collapsing. Children learn that the person who shouts the loudest is right–never mind seeking Truth.

The Clock is Ticking

Let’s look around where we are. Pause. Don’t focus on what you’re getting ready to say, look around. Are these dangerous conditions we’re living in how? Is this world’s canary still singing, or is laying in the bottom of its cage? Please, let’s heed the issues at hand. Let’s seek Truth while we can still recognize it.

We still have time.

What say you?

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