When He said these things He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus come forth!” The man who had died came out, His hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth, Jesus said to them, “Unbind him and let him go.” John 11:43-44
Once we had a very active ground hog who had decided to build his home right in the middle of my perennial garden. No amount of filling in the burrow or chasing him off made any impact. Finally, I set a large cage trap just outside the entrance to his home and the following morning he was caught…. To read the rest of the story go to Walking With Lambs

What a great analogy, Pete! SO true! We want to be “free” OUR way, refusing to admit that if we just did it HIS way, life would be so much simpler.
So much simpler…yes! So glad He is gentle and patient with us as we learn.
I identify with your groundhog problem. The determined critter ate the tops off all my carrots this summer.
Yes and they also enjoy peonies!