God's Wings

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"jeff dunan" <jdunan (AT) hotmail (DOT) com>

* God's Wings in a forest - true story *

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:35:37 PST

 

Quality of Mercy - as shown by a bird in the forest ...

 

(forwarded by good friend Ed Elkin in Hawaii)

 

"God's Wings"

 

This article - appearing in National Geographic several years ago -

provides a penetrating picture of God's wings...

 

After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began

their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's damage. One ranger found a

bird literally petrified into ashes, perched statuesquely on the ground at the

base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the

bird with a stick. When he struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under

their dead mother's wings.

 

The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her

offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings,

instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise. She could have flown to

safety but had refused to abandon her babies.

 

When the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body, the

mother had remained steadfast. Because she had been willing to die, those

under the cover of her wings were protected and lived.

 

"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find

refuge" (Psalm 91:4).

 

Being loved this much should make a difference in your life. And this

lesson is given to us by a simple loving bird. Remember the One who truly

loves you - and then become different, more in alignment with His heavenly

qualities, as a result. To the degree you can do this ... your life will be

blessed.

 

Evolved human beings are not nearly as remembered for what they acquired in

life as for what they've shared with others. Narada Muni, Vyasadeva,

Bhaktivinode Thakur, Albert Schweitzer, Lord Buddha... a few names come to

mind.

 

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"God couldn't be everywhere so he created mothers..." (Mideast proverb)