WAGTAILS, EAGLES AND CHOOKS

Hi everyone,

We're currently away from home, looking after four of our grandchildren. What I imagined would be pretty tiring has filled my soul with deep satisfaction. I love the sounds of a houseful of young people and the satisfaction of cooking the big meals I used to.

They live out in the country, and our favourite spot is the verandah, from which we love to watch the birdlife.

I was out there the other morning, watching the wagtails jumping around the lawn, seemingly dressed for dinner and having a blast!

I have also been reading a great book, "What Christians Ought to Believe: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine through the Apostles Creed," by Michael F Bird. It is blowing my mind with the incredible majesty of God, the wonder of His grace and the awesomeness of creation.

This will bring context to what I am about to say.

Can you imagine the sense of humour and creative brilliance of God to create willie wagtails? Have you ever watched them?

Then I thought about eagles. They are majestic, awe-inspiring and are known to soar over raging storms.

Then I thought about chooks. I've heard it said, "Don't be like a chook, be like an eagle, because chooks just scratch around in the dirt and can't really fly.

Well, willie wagtails are entertaining, and eagles are awe-inspiring, but the chooks, which are earthbound, provide food. Imagine trying to find the eggs if they could fly like eagles?  

God, in His wisdom and fantastic imagination, has created all three.

Some of us are like wagtails, pretty happy with ourselves, and make others happy. Some of us are like eagles; we can go places many others don't.  

But I suspect many of us are like chooks and self-sabotage by comparing ourselves with shame to those who can make others laugh, and those who seem to be able to soar, forgetting, that if the chooks weren't pretty much stuck at home, the gift of their eggs would not be there for others.  

So, 

• If you're a wagtail, go ahead and strut your stuff; we all love to be cheered up.
• If you're an eagle, fly as high as possible; we need your perspective.
• And if you feel stuck at home, know that your contribution to those around you is priceless.

God has created all in His wisdom, love, humour and vast imagination.  

With love,

Lynda xx

PS... Michael Bird's book is highly recommended. :)