It felt like a battle between his heart and his head. His head urged him to flee as far and as fast as possible. Yet, something about the lion made his heart want to do something else. When Paul finally mustered the courage to look into the lion’s eyes, he immediately realized something was seriously wrong.
The lion’s eyes met Paul’s, and within the animal’s gaze, he detected a desperate plea for help. Something was terribly amiss. Paul knew he couldn’t ignore the lion’s silent cry for help; he had to act. And he had to act fast!