In the Enemy's Sights

Marine Sniper Carlos Hathcock is a legend. Growing up in rural Arkansas in his grandmother's care, he played war in the woods and the Nazis that he was hunting for were the game found in the woods. Even as a young boy, Carlos made every shot count. His dream was to join the Marine Corps and at 17 years of age that dream became a reality.
During the Vietnam War, Carlos became a Marine Sniper, and entered into the lore of Marine Corps legend. He did so in such a way that a Marine Corps rifle and firing range are named in his honour. It really is quite an achievement for a young boy from rural Arkansas!!

There are many amazing tales from his time in the war, including the longest confirmed kill by a sniper and a record number of kills. Additionally one could speak of his heroism, a heroism that ended hi sniper career, when he rescued seven wounded men from a burning vehicle and suffered grave injuries in the process.

None can compare to the time that Carlos the sniper became the target of an enemy sniper. With a bounty on his head, Carlos Hathcock had much to fear. Yet he continued his work unabated, in spite of the risks. Yet on this occasion he was literally the target of an enemy sniper. Carlos and his spotter knew that they were both the hunter and the hunted in the deep jungles of South East Asia. They equally knew their prey and their predator was nearby.

Silence and stealth was imperative, with the consequence of failure being death. In the rugged terrain, the two parties drew close to one another. Carlos felt his adversary was near, but where?

Seeing the glint of sunlight off of what could only be a man made object, Carlos risked everything and fired at this object. Knowing that if they had failed to hit their enemy, their position was compromised, Carlos and his spotter carefully maneuvered to where they had seen this object and where Carlos' bullet had been fired.

Coming to the location they could not belief what they saw. Not only had Carlos hit the enemy sniper, but his bullet actually passsed through the man's rifle-scope from font to back, entering his head through his shooting eye.

Quite literally, these two adversaries had each other in their sights, and it was only a question of who will fire first!!

Dear brother and sister - know this, that your enemy has you in his sights. Yet we are armed with a weapon far greater than his own. Yet it may be a question as to who moves first. Do not wait for the enemy to strike. Rather, go on the offensive!!

Pray!!
Fast!!
Immerse your life in the Word!!
Worship!!
Witness!!

Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.