We came home to an interesting sight last night: many ants had not only found their way into our house, but several were gathered around the bottom of our toilet at some kind of sick feast.
Quinn retrieved a few liquid ant traps and set one in different strategic locations. I remember being intrigued when I first heard how these traps work:
Liquid ant baits work by attracting foraging ants with an enticingly sweet liquid. [This liquid wreaks] havoc on the digestive system of an ant, but it acts slowly, allowing the ant to leave a trail of pheromones to the trap, luring yet more ants into its grasp. (Terro liquid ant bait trap website)
This morning, all the ants had disappeared. Apparently, they had been lured away from the bottom of the toilet for the poison.
Quinn and I talked about it a bit and I commented, "It would be crazy to be one of the people that helped figure out what would entice an ant from a toilet to its death."
Instantly, I thought about Satan, and how he has designed traps that not only slowly kill us but also that lead others to the site of the poison. And this poison entices us from filthy, disgusting places, promising an easy sweet reward.
I am grateful for the example of my Savior, who stood strong in the face of the easy route, keeping His focus on His Father.
May we ever be mindful. Satan is NOT our friend.
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