So I am currently watching Planet Earth. And they just did a segment on the arctic wolf and caribou. They happened to film a hunt in progress and talked about the tactics of the wolf. The wolf uses a method that causes the weak to be separated from the rest of the group. I watched a young caribou being chased down by the adult wolf. So I was thinking about Peter's reference to the devil being like a prowling lion. We are meant to live in community as we go through life. If we don't we can be caught alone and we are done for. It is only when we live in community that we will know how we need to grow to become more like Christ. While Peter does not use this example specifically in this way it is important that we realize it does apply. When we are cut off from the body of Christ we are lone wolfs. We do not have others to encourage us, build us up and challenge us to change. We need all these things in our lives. It is these things that help us to become more Christlike. So in light of this episode of Planet Earth here is to community despite all the stuff that goes along with it. Just remember we are called to bear with one another despite our short comings.
