The Wisdom of Mother Bird
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Not For Herself - But For Her Own!
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In His Good Time
I see my way as birds their trackless way.
I shall arrive -- what time, what circuit first, I ask not;
but unless God sends his hail, or blinding fire-balls, or sleet,
or stifling snow,
in some time, his good time, I shall arrive.
He guides me and the bird, in His good time.
by Robert Browning
Mother Bird
Mother Bird is not a make believe character. She is real and She is everywhere. How do I know? Because I believe in her. In fact, I feel that she is an Angel assigned to me because she always seems to know what to say, what to do, how to act, and when to be gentle or get tough. Yes, she can be real tough. How do I know this? Because she has straightened me out many times. She has the full support of her Boss and she uses this authority, with authority. I don't think I could get along without her. Perhaps we all need to find our own, "Mother Bird".Next
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Our First Meeting
(I was real impressed. She has a lot of character.)
I was field checking the Hiking Trail Map a while back and was moving westbound through an overgrown clearing when a swarm of 20 or so somethings came up and proceeded east, right through, over and around me. They flew about 25 meters and secured themselves in the tall prairie grass. I was startled at first and though they were bumble bees but soon recognized them as small Quail. Then I noticed a larger Quail about five meters in front of me struggling to move westbound. She appeared to have an injured wing. I continued toward the west and she stayed about the same distance in front of me. Finally she recovered and flew away. I then recognized that I had frightened a covey of quail and the mother was going through the old "crippled wing" act in order to lead me away from her little ones. I had met Mother Bird.
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Lessons Learned
(Mother Bird is a good teacher.)Why did this experience impress me so? Consider the following.
Let me know if you find any other "Lessons Learned".How clever she is to fake injury in order to divert my attention to her and away from her little ones. How brave she must be to put herself in danger for her little ones. What a good teacher she must be to train the little ones to react in such an organized manner. How disciplined the little ones were to follow her instructions with such precision. I did not see this but I bet the little ones camouflaged themselves and remained motionless until she gave them the all clear signal. I could learn a lot more from Mother Bird, if I would just listen. Next
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I Share Your Feelings
I share your feelings about Mother Bird and I believe that I have found her in my life!! Her Boss has completely changed my life through his son Jesus Christ! FAITH is the over riding lesson I have learned from Mother Bird!(David always did have a knack for telling it like it is.)
FAITH to believe that if the little ones do exactly as she says they will be safe.
FAITH to believe that she will return when things are secure, and
FAITH to know, that even if she is not able to return, that everything will be fine, that life goes on, and that they can make it on their own, if they remember and follow the lessons she has taught them.
A wise man once said "FEAR AND FAITH CAN NOT EXIST IN THE SAME PERSON AT THE SAME TIME!" Joseph Smith Jr., another wise man said, "FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real!
With Love and respect David Alford Jr.Thanks David! It seems that you have a greater feel for what Mother Bird is all about than most us.
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