A Lesson From Birds

We can learn from birds.

These small creatures were created with feathers that repel water, and even keep them warm. (I thought about this "warmth", when I bought a jacket with feathers in it, to make it a warm jacket)
Also, birds were created with tiny legs & claws that seem too small to hold the weight of their body, when holding on to tree branches and other things.  (I consider it a miracle that they don't get blown off a tiny tree branch, when the wind is blowing strong).

We human beings, when going through the storms of life, more often than not, throw a fit, need therapy, take a life, God forbid, etc.  We just don't handle stress, and other challenges of life very well.  Some people worry about money and where their next meal will come from.

Birds...They wake up singing.  They sing in the morning, they sing through storms, they sing in the evening.  They don't worry about where their next meal comes from, cause they know their Creator will provide.  They don't worry about the weather, cause they know they will be protected.  Their tiny "feet" hold on tight to whatever they are perched on, as they are blown around in the wind, and rained on, and cold weather/snow doesn't keep them from enjoying life, cause they are provided for by their Creator.

If we start waking up with a song on our heart each morning, and throughout the day, instead of thinking/focusing on all the seemingly negative things in life, being grateful for everything, instead of complaining, it's a guarantee that our lives will change.  Have you ever heard, "What you put out into the world, comes back to you"?  Well, I can attest that it's true!  Have you ever noticed someone you know, whom you consider a "good" person, and yet they seem to go through "bad" situations all the time?  One reason may be that, though they are "good", they may complain about things.  Let's try being grateful for everything, seemingly good & bad, holding on tight during life challenges, trusting in the Creator to get us through, as we learn the lessons we're supposed to; cause life is a classroom.

Conclusion:  This world needs a LOT more positive energy; it has way too much negative energy.  Let's begin making a difference, and not getting caught up in everyone else's negative, but influencing others to be positive.  
There is so much to learn from nature (not just birds) on how to live, if we'd just pay attention.

What Can We Learn from Weather?

 Today was an extremely hot, sunny spring day.  I was thankful for the gentle breeze that was helping to cool me down a bit, as I worked outside.  No sign of any other weather coming, other than the sun continuing to shine, and the heat rising as the day progressed.

After completing outdoor chores, I went inside the house to cool off.  Later, I heard thunder!  I was wondering if I was imaging it, because there wasn't any sign in the skies earlier, that there was potential for rain.  I went outside and saw rain clouds in the distance.

I was told when I was younger, that the closer the thunder sounds are to one another, the closer the weather is to arriving.  So, I listened for the sounds of thunder.  Then I made sure everything I had to do outside, to prepare for potential weather, was taken care of.            

Then, I got to thinking...LIFE...

We go about living life, through good times and bad.  All too often we can get distracted in the good times, unaware of the bad that is heading our way.  

Just as our Creator, the One Who controls the weather, warns us of storms coming, with signs (and sounds) of how close they are, He also gives signs (and sounds) to us; warning us of a change in our life that we need to be prepared for.

Just as the storms pass, so the bad times in our life pass.  Some storms last awhile, and some pass quickly.  The same goes for our life.

We can be very grateful for these warnings, in weather and in life.  They help us prepare as best as we can.  But, sometimes storms cause devastation.  Sometimes people going through storms/bad times, don't make it through.  Perhaps loss of life is avoidable, if people pay attention to the warnings and act in a timely manner.  We may lose material possessions, but not life.

All of this makes me grateful for the warnings, and makes me realize that I need to pay attention during the good times.  I need to appreciate everything; from the smallest to the greatest are things to be grateful to our Provider for.  I need to slow down and take notice of things, enjoying life, rather than just plugging along doing the same thing every day - make the most of every moment; not waiting until it's "too late".

One more note:  Paying attention to a weather storm to see what direction it has potential of going, and possibly how long it will last, can also be applied to the trials in our life.