We have a neighborhood crow that lives in the park down the street. This crow is massive. She has built a nest in the top of the stadium lights in the park. It is funny to watch her. She will fly around the neighborhood in search of things. Yesterday I saw her trying to carry something that was almost too big for her, it was hard for her to get air- but she made it.
One thing I find a little comical is that when she flies near my home there are a couple of little birds that do not like her, they will charge her, dive bomb her and they "yell" at her. They are relentless until the crow flies away. These tiny birds do not give up until she leaves. They are so small compared to her.
I thought about this in my own life. Which bird am I??...... Am I the crow? Am I the little bird?...
Do little issues arise, nagging thoughts, pesky habits; do small challenges come up and I get a little tired, turn and give up? If I understood the strength that I have, and my ability to overcome these things I would never give up. I would know that I can do all that I put my mind to, that I do not need to give up and fly away.
Am I more like the little bird who see's a problem, even a big problem and dives right in- claim who I am, claim my space, and not let anything come into my space that could hurt me or get me down. I do not care who/ what is bigger because I am completely confident in myself and my abilities. I know that I can conquer all that I face, and that I never need to do these things alone. I always have someone by my side, to help me face, and chase off any challenge or threat to me. Maybe it is because the little bird was not alone that it had more courage- you and I are never completely alone. We were not meant to go through this life alone. Alone we can do some things but together we can do all things. We need each other. I think one of the biggest problems is that people think they must do things in this life alone. We are never completely alone. We can always have at least one person by our side.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13
Christ will give us strength to conquer big trials, but He will also give us strength to overcome nagging thoughts, the pesky habits that we are trying to break, and every other thing you can think of. He will not leave us alone- But... we must do our part. We need to be trying, we need to be working, and we need to ask for his help.
