The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.


Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, "Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see?" "The Lone Ranger replies, "I see millions of stars."

"What that tell you?" asked Tonto. The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, "Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies

and potentially billions of planets.


Astrologically speaking, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning.


Theologically speaking, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant.


Meteorologically speaking, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.


What does it tell you, Tonto?"


"You dumber than a buffalo . It means someone stole the tent."


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This story reminds me of a time that I took our children to Kentucky to visit my mom (Omma to our children). I thought it would be nice to spend a night camping by a lake in Kansas. Things did not work out as I had planned.


We got in late and we were tired and grumpy as we pitched our tent while the sun was setting. 


After turning in, the locusts were noisy so I went out to the car for a pillow to go over my head. 


Later I heard voices, which I determined were outside. When we woke I discovered that someone had been our tent as we slept and stolen money from my purse. (I was smart and divided the money up in a few different places. I had $180 in my purse which they only took $38 of it.) 


Many things could have gone wrong that night. What if I had lifted that pillow or one of the kids had catch those intruders? I don't even want to think about what could have happened, but God kept us safe.


Deuteronomy 31:6 -- Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”


Psalm 140:4 -- Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.