Moral
of The Tale of the Moose
It
was ten years after the death of the Moose that the moral of this tale could be
told. By then the events of that autumn day was nothing more than a good story
told around campfires where tall tales are spun. But this story doesn't end
there. Like many a good yarn there is a lesson to be learned.
While
attending a leaders conference, one of poachers was challenged by the speaker quoting
a verse from the Book of Proverbs: “A good name is to be more desired than
great wealth.” Those attending were asked to take a moment to ask God if there
was anything from their past that would tarnish their good name. With head
bowed and eyes closed, suddenly that moose floating in the pond appeared.
How
could it be that after all this time that moose, once dead, had come back to
life. For several weeks there was an internal struggle of how to deal with this
dastardly deed that tarnished a good name. Finally, a letter was written to the
state wildlife management confessing what happened that day.
After
an agonizing wait an acknowledgment was received from the authorities. The
letter stated that the statue of limitations had run out for the poaching
violation. There was a strong warning that if this were to ever happen again
there would be serious consequences. No doubt there would be.
By
now the reader can guess who is the culprit in this story. It is I! These many
years later I look back and wonder what in the world was I thinking when I
pulled the trigger. It wasn't the excitement of the hunt. There was no hunt;
just an unfortunate opportunity to make a bad decision. I thank the Lord for not
letting me get away with it. Since then I have hunted many a critter but always
with a legal tag.
The
Bible says: “ If we confess our sins, He will forgive our sins and purge us of
all wrongdoing.” Amen!
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