Big Lessons from a Little Duck
My sister’s bird, duckie, is dumb. She is about 2
inches tall and a few ounces before
she poops. What she lacks in stature, she makes up with personality. She is LOUD, and fearless (most of the time.)
inches tall and a few ounces before
she poops. What she lacks in stature, she makes up with personality. She is LOUD, and fearless (most of the time.)
Duckie likes to walk around and explore. We have
so many animals that could eat her, so that is usually not a wise choice.
so many animals that could eat her, so that is usually not a wise choice.
The picture below was taken on one of those
occasions. My sister, Kim, is the one taking the picture. Kim is duckie’s human
and she can’t stand to NOT be with her. She wanted to be with Kim so bad, but
Murphy was in the way. So, what did she do?
occasions. My sister, Kim, is the one taking the picture. Kim is duckie’s human
and she can’t stand to NOT be with her. She wanted to be with Kim so bad, but
Murphy was in the way. So, what did she do?
She found
her bravery and walked up to Murphy (my dog.) He was really confused so didn’t
do anything. We would keep moving her away, yet she kept trying to get to Kim. She
refused to quit.
her bravery and walked up to Murphy (my dog.) He was really confused so didn’t
do anything. We would keep moving her away, yet she kept trying to get to Kim. She
refused to quit.
Let us look at this picture and not consider that
she is just a little bird.
she is just a little bird.
Even though
she is little and definitely under matched in any battle, she still kept going
back. She wanted her human so bad. Duckie wanted her human so bad that she didn’t
consider how little she was compared to Murphy. She didn’t consider that she
could literally be eaten.
she is little and definitely under matched in any battle, she still kept going
back. She wanted her human so bad. Duckie wanted her human so bad that she didn’t
consider how little she was compared to Murphy. She didn’t consider that she
could literally be eaten.
So, I know she is a little dumb bird, but we can
really learn from her.
really learn from her.
What stops us from pursuing God with the same
vigor and fight that a 2 inch (super annoying) feathery creature shows? What
stops us from doing whatever we can to get even a little closer to him?
vigor and fight that a 2 inch (super annoying) feathery creature shows? What
stops us from doing whatever we can to get even a little closer to him?
I know what stops me…lets be really honest here…
Fear.
Doubt.
Comfort.
The truth is. Duckie never got past Murphy. The
truth is Kim rescued her.
truth is Kim rescued her.
The truth is…God will always rescue us.
Despite what are circumstances are, or what we are
going through, God is always good. He is always in control. He will always
rescue you, always. God is always God.
going through, God is always good. He is always in control. He will always
rescue you, always. God is always God.
This is a huge lesson I’m learning right now. God
loves you because of who you are not in spite of it. He will always, always
love you.
Whatever he may be leading you through, know that it will be okay. It will be
okay, because Jesus wins.
loves you because of who you are not in spite of it. He will always, always
love you.
Whatever he may be leading you through, know that it will be okay. It will be
okay, because Jesus wins.
Just be loved.
Nahum 1: 7
The Lord is GOOD, a refuge in times of trouble. He
cares for those who trust in him.
cares for those who trust in him.
Psalm 9:9
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a
STRONGHOLD in times of trouble.
STRONGHOLD in times of trouble.
keep on keeping on
