Restrained Power

It rained most of yesterday. We needed the rain, and I don't mind rain, but I was stuck inside all day. This was not totally a bad thing, I discovered. Because I could not walk, or bike, or kayak, I worked on book three of the Burton Farm Series.

As often happens, I didn't come up for air until thousands of words later. In fact, I am closing in on the end section of the book. Since it has been fifty years since I trained the horses I write about in the series, I watched several videos on specific training issues with horses. Every time I see a horse willingly submit to a puny human, I wonder anew. They could so easily crush us, but they don't.

There is almost nothing I admire more than restrained power. It is why I love the USA. We could nuke the whole planet when they tick us off...but we don't. It is in part why I stand on the sidewalks of the abortion center pleading for the babies' lives. They are completely weak and vulnerable and at our mercy. Abortion is an example of power without restraint.

Of course, the most wonderful example of power with restraint is God. God could squash us in an instant, destroy us and create a less depraved group of creatures (like horses...) but He doesn't. Instead, He beckons us, guides us, died for us, and redeems us. It is as ridiculous as the 1,000 pound horse letting us guide him with thin leather reins that God lets us choose when and if to come to Him.
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Job 12:10 

In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.

Isaiah 41:10 

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.