One day late in the afternoon a missionary in Africa had a surprise visit. When he entered his small hut he discovered a very large python on the floor. He left the hut and went to his truck and retrieved his .45-caliber pistol. Even though he had his gun, he still had one important problem. He only had one bullet left in the gun. He could not afford to miss. All of his skill would be required in order to rid his hut of this deadly creature. If he missed, there was no telling what would happen next.

He took careful aim and pulled the trigger. He shot the python in the head. The python, which would soon die, was at this point only wounded in the head. It still had some life and some fight within itself. The python began to throw itself violently about. The missionary left the room and listened for some time as the python broke furniture and destroyed lamps and other personal items as it unleashed one last burst of energy. After some time things got quiet and the missionary assumed that the snake was dead. When he went back into his hut he found the snake dead and his home in shambles.

This is often the case with the enemies of God. The victory has been won in Jesus Christ and until his return the battle continues. Let us rejoice in the knowledge that Christ has won the battle.

Adapted by Dr. James Dobson, When God Doesn't Make Sense (Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.), p. 194.