GROUND HOG DAY

2 Peter 1: 16 – 21

Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog that comes out of his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania, each February 2 to predict the weather. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be 6 more weeks of cold weather. If he doesn’t see his shadow, spring will come early.
I've seen this ritual, men in top hats and long coats hold this poor scared gopher high in the air in front of a large crowd of drunks. The gopher usually pees on the man holding him, which I see as rather fitting thing to do on such an august occasion. This is of course all humbug, as the “ground hog” is very unreliable and is wrong more than he is right.

We are always looking for someone or something to rely on. As the song says; “We all need somebody to lean on”. Living in this way, we are susceptible to all kinds of hucksters and tricksters, and Satan likes it just that way, because when we do, he wins.

16 We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
17 For he received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."
18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.
19 And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation.
21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Jesus is never wrong and will never lead us astray, His word is prophetic and never wrong.
So forget about the poor frightened gopher, leave him alone to live in his heated well kept den, he can't tell us anything anyway.
Instead, look to Jesus for the truth.