camouflage – concealment, cover-up, disguise, smokescreen, façade;
(noun) the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings.
(verb) hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

This morning, I saw the cutest bunny on a hill in my backyard – hippety hop, hippety hop…and then it froze. It stayed perfectly still for over 2 minutes. Even when several birds swooped down near it. And a leaf fell right in front of its face. That bunny didn’t move. With the range of emotions I’ve experienced over the past week, that stillness spoke volumes to me. Intrigued by how well it blended in with the leaves and dirt, I had to blink several times to convince myself it was still there. The only reason I saw it in the first place was because it was moving. I guess it was protected as it stayed still and blended in with the background scenery. When it finally moved, it was very cautious and deliberate in its movement – and then I saw that fluffy cottontail as it retreated into the bushes. ALERT!

I’m not sure if there was anything chasing this particular bunny, but it’s definitely prey for some predator just by nature of its makeup. It didn’t let down its guard as it sat exposed out in the open on the hill; it was always situationally aware as that tiny nose wiggled ever so slightly from time to time. I suppose I took this little moment of appreciating God’s creation as a reminder to keep calm, minimize unnecessary commotion, make intentional moves, and trust the Holy Spirit. What’s God speaking to you today about the coverage He provides as as you wear the attire of His Kingdom? Feel free to share in the comments section…

“But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.”
(Psalm 59:16)

“1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
(Psalm 91:1-2)

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