Recently on the ABC News website feature called I-Caught there has been a video shot by a tourist on safari in Kruger National Park, South Africa. It shows a herd of water buffalo approaching a water hole and 5 lions crouching ready to spring. The lions manage to separate a baby water buffalo from the herd and they end up in the water. As the lions try to drag the buffalo back to land, a large crocodile joins the fight and tries to pull the buffalo back in the water. The lions win and get the buffalo up out of the water only to have the whole water buffalo herd come all together and several adults rush the lions. One actually flips a lion in the air. Amazingly the baby buffalo gets up and runs to the herd. One by one the lions are chased away. It is a breathtaking video as the buffalo conquer their worst enemy.
My father commented and I have continued to reflect on it - that this is a beautiful image of how Christians and the church can come together and rescue whatever Satan has threatened to take away. That in numbers we are strong against a very formidable enemy. How the power of Christians coming together can wrestle what is precious to us away from the enemy. We can apply this to many things - unsaved people, Christians who are struggling, our personal challenges etc. This incredible example in nature has been a great encouragement and example to me. While I have benefited from the herd protecting me through prayer, I can also be part of the herd, willing to come face to face with enemy to protect those who need help.
Watch for yourself - http://ugv.abcnews.go.com/Player.aspx?id=556758
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