Heavyduty053 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 In early November the air is crisp and clear. We are out sitting on our deck with our dog and suddenly we become aware of a noise over our heads. The dog barks so we look up and there they are in the clear blue sky, several V- shaped flight formations of Canada Geese saying hello once again. There is no mistake, they speak loudly of their impending arrival to the south to escape the harsh Canadian winters. To someone old enough to appreciate such granger, the piercing sound of the geese is great. No matter where you are you will always look up at its peaceful beauty. When we were young we used to wonder what these birds were saying to each other because they were never quiet. It was the thrill of the call to adventure that captured our attention if only for a moment. Ever wonder why they fly in a V formation. The flapping of each goose's wings creates uplift for the goose behind him. It has been scientifically proven that a V formation allows each bird to fly 71 percent further than if they were flying by themselves. If a goose falls out of formation or it lags behind, it has lost the strength of the other geese. The lesson here is brought out in Galatians 6:2 Christians helping Christians make for greater spiritual strength. We are admonished to bare one another burdens, if we go at it alone we are more likely to fail. Just like the goose that falls out of formation we feel the drag of trying to do it alone. Geese will take turns offering leadership. When the lead goose gets tired he rotates back in the wing and another goose takes the lead. Galatians 6:6 says this, "Let him who is taught the word share all with others so they will be less likely to falter." A final thought learned from geese. These little birds are just one of God's splendors of beauty and in their own right we could learn a lot from them. When a goose anywhere in the formation becomes ill, or wounded and falls from the formation, two fellow geese will follow the ailing goose to protect it. They will stay with the goose until he is renewed in strength or dies. Then and only then will the other two geese set out again to find another formation and join in.....Galatians 6:9Do not grow weary while we are doing good, for another for we shall reap the benefits on day. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrref Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 WOW that was a good article, I heard of the geese formations but never related it to scripture....Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadita Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Heavy, Thank you for the word.. I need to hear it today God bless you and your family in 2014. May 2014 bring much love, happiness, prosperity, health and most of all RV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosterbglee Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Heavy, thank you for your words of encouragement! Do you know why the "V" formations are usually uneven?...........Geese can't count!!!!!!!!!!! Go RV!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckster_guy Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 2014 will be a beutiful year, much better then last year. Excellent post HD ty we must help each other the same way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarSpot Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks Heavy, that was very uplifting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox5963 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think I read or heard,that their constant squawking was them cheering each other on. Go rv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadita Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 2014 will be a beutiful year, much better then last year. Excellent post HD ty we must help each other the same way. Amen.. I believe that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentinel7 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thank You Heavy Duty No Surrender No Retreat and No Compromise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyangel Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Bravo Heavy, excellent story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiexpat Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) I thought the lesson would be......and a Jew wears a yarmulke to protect his head from what the geese might drop! Dunno, just saying... hahahahaha Edited January 9, 2014 by Thaiexpat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 An oldie but a goodie Heavy Thank you ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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