In this sermon The Mad Cow Disease, It appears at the time that Pharoah had his dream that all was well with Egypt. Economically, politically, and their military were experiencing a great time of wealth and security. It perhaps could be said that Egypt was the super-power of the time. But there is something disturbing about dreams that we remember when we wake up. This was the case with Pharaoh. He dreamed two successive dreams in which seven seemed to be the number and the devouring of good seemed to be the theme. Seven fat cows, seven lean cows. Seven healthy ears of corn, seven withered ears of corn. Lean cows eating fat cows. Withered corn eating healthy corn. Yet the appearance of the lean cows and withered corn never changed. (Genesis 41:15-24) The Scriptures portray this dream in great detail concerning the river which was understood as the Nile. This was symbolic of the fertility. Seven healthy cows and full ears of corn, seven years of wealth and prosperity and the seven lean cows and withered ears are seven years of famine. Pharaoh’s dream will come into the life of every man. We are not immune from it nor should we be. With every hint of prosperity, there will be a leveling action of adversity. If you are contending with mad cows, remember that winter does not last forever. There is somewhere in your past that you prepared for it. You are probably like most all of us. Did not prepare as well as you should have or could have. But there are some past victories that you can depend on.