Wednesday, March 19, 2008

On nests and birds

The birds have departed the nest. But in this case, it was more like the nest left the birds. But then, the birds have been quite ready, for some time now, to survive on their own. It was just that life has been kind to them, allowing them to continue enjoying the shelter of the secure nest.

 

Nests themselves need a respite. Either to be refurbished again or to provide haven to previously attached birds. This time, it was both.

 

It is going to be an adventure for both. The nest and the birds became complacent in their situation. Who wouldn’t be? There is safety in the familiar.

 

New experiences await them both. The birds will someday go their separate ways and may create their own nests. The old nest will surely flourish on the new tree where it is mounted on. It needs to renew its connection with the previously attached bird. The latter needs to return back to the fold.

 

There is a Great hand in control. He holds the future of the nest and birds. He has good plans for them. 

* Picture from Roy Toft, National Geographic

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Lion Chaser Manifesto

Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshiping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze new trails. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away.

Chase the lion.

In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson (www.evotional.com)