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Tiger Tiger

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Here are some pictures of tigers I came across during my stay near ranthambore wild life sactuary.  

Ranthambore: Jungle safari

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A recent field trip, provided an opportunity to visit the Ranthambore National sanctuary. Famed for its tigers, I was excited at the possibility of seeing one during a morning safari. While the king of the forest did not cleary want to amuse us that day. the sights at the jungle were still worth the visit. Sunrise at the sanctuary Welcome committee   Lakeside Fort view  Still waters and old ruins First sight deer family A close up view Stern and Vigilant! Fresh pug marks Retining at the camp the day ends  

Obedience

An excerpt from my morning devotional : "My utmost for His highest" by Oswald Chambers Obedience or Independence?   November 2, 2012   If you love Me, keep My commandments — John 14:15   Our Lord never insists on obedience. He stresses very definitely what we ought to do, but He never forces us to do it. We have to obey Him out of a oneness of spirit with Him. That is why whenever our Lord talked about discipleship, He prefaced it with an “If,” meaning, “You do not need to do this unless you desire to do so.” “ If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself . . .” ( Luke 9:23 ). In other words, “To be My disciple, let him give up his right to himself to Me.” Our Lord is not talking about our eternal position, but about our being of value to Him in this life here and now. That is why He sounds so stern (see Luke 14:26 ). Never try to make sense from these words by separating them from the One who spoke them. The Lord does not give me rules, b...