Shark Week

Blood, guts, rows of razor sharp teeth. All last week on the Discovery Channel the boys and I, (and occasionally mom) gathered around the TV to watch "Shark Week." Every night stories about the creatures below that sometimes, unprovoked, attack anything in the water, including man.

My oldest son is doing an expository speech in class. Guess what he's doing it on? Yep, Sharks. The premise of his speech is that we all know sharks exist; but have we ever given any thought to being attacked when we enter the water or what steps we can take to avoid an attack?

Most shark attacks on humans happen in murky water, and when it's dark. Similarily, Satan moves around like a lion seeking out who to devour. We know he and his minions are there lurking in the shadows, but just when and where and how they manipulate the system to attack isn't usually something we think about. But should we? Since you and I live in a grey murky world getting darker with each day, chances of an attack increase. So how can we be black and white in a grey world or find answers in the shade?

I'm reminded of a song from the 80's by Leslie Phillips known as the "Christian Cyndi Lauper" back in the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3TYbjMsw5g


"No distinction, no emotion for right or wrong,
They tell me any choice will do,
No colour contrast in the dull morality,
The shades of good and bad are through.

Situational lies and situational hate,
Situational adultery,
The mix the black and white so casually,
Their ethics seem so vague to me.

And I'm black and white in a grey world,
Black and white in a grey world,
Black and white in a grey world.

It's not so easy finding answers in the shade,
Takes some patience, takes some grit,
But it's better than throwing all your colours in the street,
What's life without colour in it?

And I'm black and white in a grey world,
Black and white in a grey world,
Black and white in a grey world,
Whoa,
Oh."