The Battle of Little Bighorn

“In 1874 General Custer and the Seventh Cavalry were sent from Fort Lincoln, in Dakota Territory, with a scientific expedition into the Black Hills, principally to explore the area and to secure military information. While exploring the country, rumors of gold in the hills were confirmed by prospectors who accompanied the military force. This was unnecessary and uncalled for provocation by the US Military.”

What an amazing story and mark in history! The Battle of Little Bighorn… well I am not much of a history guru, and I am sure I learned this in high school but it was one of those things I never really kept in mind...

As I walked into a tent last night at the fair an old cowboy approached me, and began to tell me and my son about this battle. He and his wife actually do the reenactment of this historical event annually. As the cowboy continued on with this history lesson speaking of the Seventh Cavalry, he paused for a moment… “Well…” I asked “You know what happed on Calvary right?" (Jesus was crucified) He couldn’t help but smile, and introduce me to his wife, who was also familiar with the story of CALVARY…. He was quick to mention the pronunciation of the word Seventh CAVALRY… I guess there is a huge difference right?

I know, I am a little slow at times, but whenever given the opportunity, I want to plant that seed… As my new cowboy friend and his wife went on to tell me their personal stories about riding bareback in the hills with the Native Americans, It became clear to me they were living out their calling as Christians and loving others, loving those in other tribes, loving those in other nations, loving those who were completely different than what I'd call familiar. This dear couple were part of the “body” of Christ; and the compassion flowed through their voices as they told their stories… He spoke about going to Uganda and riding their horses through the streets, how there were people hating people because they were from a different tribe, or spoke another language…

How unfamiliar this all was to me… People hating people… and there I was preaching to the saved…

Once again I asked the Lord, what are you teaching me? What are you telling me?

“…Let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds then praise your father in heaven…” Matthew 5:16

As I stood there surrounded by people, a man walked by with a shirt “Pray for the persecuted church” another passed by “John 3:16” in bold print….

They cowboy and his wife knew… He knows… That guy knows too...
The TRUTH… YOU LORD… THEY KNOW YOU!
I AM NOT ALONE!

Again, I thought, LORD show me how…. how do I show your love?

“…Let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds then praise your father in heaven…” Matthew 5:16

The battle of Little Bighorn was a great mark in history, now I ask are we ready to battle for our Lord?

"We do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, and spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places" Ephesians 6:12