The other night God sent me a curve ball. He presented a dream to me twice that disturbed me. When I awoke I realized it was about a neighbor I had just had a long difficult conversation with.
In the dream there was a wounded fawn, perhaps hit by a vehicle, its mother was near by but the injury was too severe for her to deal with. I was able to pick the dear up but it got away.
Later I had the dream repeated, this time it was weaker and I was able to carry it. I tried to find an animal shelter but it was difficult. So I tried to give it to some one else who probably would use it for meat. I had become inconvenienced with dealing with this problem so I just wanted to get rid of it.
 
When I awoke I realized it was about the man I had just had this long difficult debate with. It had drug out too long but I felt I should be patient and not get angry, he had made many accusations against christians yet claimed to be one. His wife had died recently and he was very angry, he had a very good marraige. The reason I had been patient is because I had just read were apostle Paul stated that he would agree with others as much as possible to find a common ground in which to share Christ. It realy is easier to enlighten some one to the truth when you have areas of agreement then it is to get all angry and aggressive when they have contrary opinions. Abrupt answers is something that had apparently happened to him previously in discussing these issues to , though he did know how to push the hot buttons.
 
After the conversation in which ended with us finding areas that we agreed on and not pursuing the usual hot buttons I though well thats it. I wont get suckered into this again. So that night God gave the wounded fawn dream. He showed me deeper things and presented me with a dilemna. I realize if I cut him off I am like those who send the little dear to the butcher. THis situation will take my personal time and attention. I will have to go out of my way.
 
Wounded fawns can not enjoy the benefits of being Christian. They need help even though they avoid it. They call out for help even in long drawn out emotionaly biased agruments. They want answers but more then that they need friendship even though their actions speak other wise. With out that they will not be able to grow up and become a strong mature deer.
 
I though to myself. How many others will not listen because they have been wounded. How many others have blocked God out because some of us more spiritual ones have been abrupt and incourtious. I began to see that there are many others that I have treated the same. God was telling me that there is a better way. One way I am sensitive to the spirit, the other way is an insensitve religious spirit that casts other off.