Saturday, December 13, 2014
Teamsters
Having a pet is rewarding in many
ways. Aside from the affection and
unconditional love, lessons can be learned from them. For instance, I’ve witnessed teamwork unlike
anywhere I’ve ever seen. My precious
pooches, Dixie and Millie, work very well together in accomplishing their goal,
whether it’s to feverishly dig a hole to China in backyard...
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smear doggy dander
all over my clean comforter...using it as a back-scratcher,
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sneaking off with
and devouring a whole chicken carcass,
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or barking insanely at every leaf that
blows by the window.
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It’s all collaboration. A group effort to drive me insane. They are like teenagers who are influenced by
each other. Team tagging trouble. One time, they got out the
front door, and next thing I know, their off running straight
towards a freeway, and I know Dixie was the leader in this joy
journey.
I raced after them before they became roadkill. We only snagged Millie the youngest, Dixie felt she wasn't quite
ready to come home, being all grown up and all, snubbed her face at us when we stopped the car, took a
quick glance back at me and then obnoxiously took off again. When we arrived home later that day, there
she was just like the prodigal son, sitting in our drive-way, tail between legs,
with a lowered head in shame, “I’m sorry”.
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Those two can be a handful to say the least.
My cats, Tiger, Bella, and Holly
show team work every day, as they chime in together excruciatingly requesting a
meal.
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"Feed me, I haven't eaten since 3 minutes ago!"
We have witnessed them work impetuously together tackling a field mice scurrying across our yard. Not a pretty scene. And they always leave the remains right under
my chair outside to show me their good work, ugh! I do try to save the little critters when I
catch the cats in the act, but they always manage to make it back into to the
food chain.
Our birds are such a treasure to
watch, Dodie and Spencer, our two new parents of four finches. It was amazing to watch them work non-stop to
build the nest months before conception. The nest was neatly tucked with cotton, hay, and grass feed all
intertwined and mastered in such a way, it was just incredible. Who but God give them the skills to build in
such fashion? Remarkable!
The couple prepared, conceived, and then took
turns warming the eggs. They worked
together forming a union of protection for their purpose. The purpose of birthing those babies. Our family watched in amazement as the
miraculous almost as small as a fingertip finch opened their beak for
feeding. Spencer would swoop down to his
meal bowl, and quickly soar back into nest to feed the babies. Such dedication, such care, such inspiration
as I think of how devoted this little tweeting fowl and his mate is.
Does our households work with
such determination? Do we flock together?
Do we work in harmony accomplishing the purpose God has created for us? How do we encourage one another to endure,
run this race our Creator has set before us?
What kind of nest have we built in our homes? Is the environment uncomfortable, rocky, and
spiking with attitudes of anger, resentment, or bitter jealousy?
When our household gets too loud with gaming,
music, or someone raising their voice, my birds are the first one to let us know to pipe it down. They will squawk, until
you shut it off. They enjoy peace.
Are we being careful to shut down
the noise of discord in our households? Are
we squawking above the sounds of Satan trying to destroy the family unit?
We can take a lesson from these
finches by working as a spiritual squad, flocking together to smooth out a
foundation for birthing a blessed future.
It just takes some teamwork.
Romans 15:5
"Now the God of patience and
consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ
Jesus."
Hebrews 10:24
"And let us consider one
another to provoke unto love and to good works."
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| Brenda A. Graff Founder of Food For Soul Magazine |
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