Lure of Other Side

Photographed on July 21st around 8:46AM. Old property line over Price Creek in Alligator Lake County Park. Nikon D40 at 200mm. F5.6 at 15. ISO 320.

The lure caught upon the barb wire is an obvious metaphor for our desire to reach beyond the boundaries. As goats, we tend to stretch our necks though the fence, straining for the lusher grasses upon the other side.

It is a great satisfaction to arrive at the place in life where we are content to cast our lures this side of the fence.

The bible speaks of this. Godliness with contentment is great gain. I Timothy 6:6.
Matthew Henry says, If nature should be content with a little, grace should be content with less.

Learn to love the one you are with. Delve deeper into the equipment you currently own. Do not heed the siren call luring you into the pursuit of the newest. Mend the torn, get as much life as you can from the worn. Renew old frienships. Call upon those in need. Do the simple things this side of the fence.

The fish may not be as large, the catch as plentiful, but they will be legal and taste much sweeter.