THE BUZZARD: If you put a buzzard in a pen that is
6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird,
in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner.
The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the
ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run,
as is its habit, it will not even attempt to fly,
but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail
with no top.
THE BAT: The ordinary bat that flies around at night,
a remarkable nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a
level place. If it is placed on the floor or flat ground,
all it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully,
until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can
throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off
like a flash.
THE BUMBLEBEE: A bumblebee, if dropped into an open
tumbler,will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out.
It never sees the means of escape at the top, but persists in
trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom.
It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys
itself.
PEOPLE: In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat,
and the bumblebee.We struggle about with all our problems and
frustrations, never realizing that all we have to do is
look up!
Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, But faith looks up!
Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and
trust in our Creator who loves us.
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