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! That's the answer, the escape route and the solution > to any problem! Just 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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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
