The Strong determined ibex (wild
goat) scales the steepest cliffs with speed and agility, nimbly leaping up the
sheer face of the rocks. Found throughout the wilderness, the ibex symbolised
beauty to the people of ancient times.
It is not uncommon to see herds
of graceful ibex scale and descend more than twenty mountains a day. The ibex
can use only a small crack in the sheerest cliff as a foothold to leap two or
three yards.
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Usually travelling in herds of
thirty or more, the ibex feed on the leaves of small bushes and trees scantily
dotting the mountaintops. Upon the approach of an enemy or intruding predator,
the ibex will leap quickly up the side of the cliff to higher ground.
The writer of 2 Samuel 22:33-34
draws from the agility of the ibex to describe the power of God: “God is my strength
and power, and He makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of
[ibex], and sets me on my high places.”
This exhortation is dedicated to my current Midrand Flame (MF) team who are enduring unnecessary nagative criticisms from one of their lecturers for the good work they did with the last colour edition of MF. I know that the negative criticisms are tearing you down slowly, but do not be heart-broken. I believe in you and in your journalistic skills. I also believe in your future, and I know that your tomorrow is very bright.
Remember that God makes us like
the ibex. When faced with a colossal problem in our daily endeavour, we can
climb over it. Straight up with grace and agility, we can leap over criticisms
even with the smallest footholds. Then we can stand on the high places.
When faced with a mountain,
remember the ibex. Do not quit! Climb over
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