And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to-day; for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.  The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”  (Exodus 14:13-14)

This is a great prayer that I think about a lot daily. Although it was written hundreds of years ago, it is applicable to our lives today.  It commands us not to be afraid, to be still, and witness the goodness of God. This prayer of protection was evidenced in my life recently when I was herding some cattle.  We treat the cattle with kindness and gentleness and they reciprocate.  However, on this particular day, one of the bulls would not go into the paddock and became quite active—leaping and running all over the pasture.  Some neighbors were helping me with the herding.  I went to cut off the pass to the front field.  As I turned I saw the bull heading straight for me at full speed.  I have worked with cattle many years.  Sometimes you just need to get out of their way.  Two thoughts came to me: to stand still and “I can’t go down, I have work to do!” The bull heading for me ran right by, passing within inches of me. The situation was resolved harmoniously with no one getting hurt. I am grateful for many opportunities each day to witness God’s infinite goodness and love.