There are many beautiful stories about geese: their loyalty, how they stick together and work together, and how they mate for life. Probably the most famous story that comes to mind is the one about how geese fly in a V, and if one goose falls behind or gets hurt and is grounded, then another from the V-formation comes to its aid until the hurt one is ready to go again. (My dear friend and contributor to this blog, Jan Bracken, told me of the geese and their beauty in this way).
Today I have a story for you that
came directly from God, through the Holy Spirit, to me. I watched the story unfold one day, and it
has sustained me, showing the great love and power that the Lord gives us
daily.
One day last spring I was
particularly bedraggled and upset. The
weight of continuing financial burdens had hit me particularly hard for certain
reasons, I am sure. As I pulled up to
the bank to go inside, I noticed two Canadian geese. They are often in pairs and also seen around that area... One goose was eating hungrily, not in a
panicked-fashion, from the grassy patch; the other goose stood on one foot
only- an entertainment to my eye- nearby the first goose that was eating. Another bank customer and I were amused and delighted at
the two geese as we walked to the door to enter, and I commented that I thought
the one eating was probably the female and that the one protecting her was the
male. Inside the bank I transacted my
business, came outside, and the pair were still in the same general vicinity
but had moved somewhat. This time the
female was still grazing, and the male goose had moved closer toward her, and
he was on one foot again. Same foot? I
do not know! Mentally, I remarked how
sweet and wondrous that he would have moved to keep close to her, and yet, he
had put one of his feet up again to rest!
My, was he steadfast, and still, he had not eaten yet!
I got into my car, somewhat lighter
from the beauty of the picturesque geese, but I was still heavy-laden in my
mind with financial burdens. Suddenly,
the thought struck me: I am extremely blessed to have a husband just like that
little man-goose! Yes, my husband is
like that bird! My Heavenly Father had shown me
in a very glorious way that I should not worry about bills and money because I
have been exceedingly blessed with a husband who cares for me, loves me, and
protects me. How much greater a
blessing it is than to worry about money!
Even more, I thought, God has given me blessed assurance through my
Jesus Christ- eternal life in glory! He
is taking care of me and us now. What
worries could I have? Through those
magnificent geese I could see the love that God has for them, and how much more
love, unfathomable, His love for me.
Donna M., Copyright 2008
James 1:2-3,12
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you
encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces
endurance. Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been
approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
~~~Poems about Jesus~~~
In Love with Jesus
In Love with Jesus
I used to marvel when
People sang of their
Complete love for
Jesus
Who was, indeed,
My Savior, too.
How could this be?
How could one love
Him,
Without really
Knowing Him?
I wondered and
wondered.
Now, as I’ve grown
Closer and closer…
Needing and relying on
Him, seeing His power-
I feel it, too!
He is real; He is
mine;
He is forever,
My Savior, Divine!
Donna M., Winter,
2003
The Good News of Jesus Christ
The Good News
of Jesus Christ
Is that he
lives today among us,
His believers,
His believers,
And He reigns
o’er the entire world
That none of us
should perish.
The Holy Spirit works and hovers
To move us to
Christ.
So come, come
now
To Lord Jesus
Your Savior.
Donna M., Copyright 2008
Romans 8:39 (New International Version, ©2011)
Romans 8:39 (New International Version, ©2011)
…neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Unsurpassed Gift
Love is the greatest gift,
Jesus alone has given us.
Only equal to, if you will,
Surpassed by what that love truly means:
His redemption offered.
Grab onto it, oh, friend!
More, than if it were a lifeboat
Passing by
As you were drowning!
Bring to your mind the picture of you, yourself- putting everything you
have, every scrap of energy and ability into taking hold of that lifeboat!!!
It is the most sobering and serious,
Important endeavor
You will ever take~~~ in your acceptance,
Telling Him you believe in Him as your Lord and Savior.
And then,
When you have taken
Jesus’ strong, beautiful hand, nail-scarred for you,
Embrace the JOY,
For all the days of your forever
With other loved ones
And Him!
Now…was it worth it,
My Friend,
To take hold of Christ
As if your life entirely depended
Upon Him?
It truly is worth it, isn’t it…?
Sweet Lord Jesus,
He and your life together are worth everything.
Donna M., Copyright April 2003
Revised, Copyright 2011 & 2013
In His Presence
Won’t we be softened
By being in the presence
Of our Lord?
Won’t we be purer
When we sit at His feet?
In His shining countenance,
With loving, outreached arms
For us,
In the fragrance of His
Home-
Oh, it will surely be
sweeter
Than any earthly fruit could
bear!
Our clear faces will reflect
Precious Jesus’ smile,
And when we look back at
Him,
He will see the love
We were meant to have for Him
In the beginning.
Donna M., Copyright 2008
Revelation 1:5-8
…and from Jesus Christ, the
faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the
earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood and He has made us to
be a kingdom, priests to His God and
Father—to Him be
the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. BEHOLD,
HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him;
and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who
is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
The Beautiful One
You are the
Beautiful,
My Jesus.
Really- the only,
the most,
My Beautiful,
My Savior.
How can it be that You
Believe us
to be the most beautiful?
You must’ve,
Because You gave
Yourself
For us.
I wait for that
Wonderful Day,
When You
Come to get
Me.
Donna M., Copyright 2007
1
John 4:12,15-16
No
one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love
is made complete in us.
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives
in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
~~~In Closing Today~~~
I hope you have enjoyed my story and five of my poems, actually favorites of mine~~~ all about the power, love, longsuffering, and majesty of God. My hope is that we do not take His longsuffering for granted. We each do die at some point, our days are numbered by Him, and you do not want to be too late to accept Jesus' gift~ it is not free~ because He paid for it for you and me with His very Life, but you are free, indeed, to accept or to reject it. The Lord loves us enough to give us free choice.
Until next time~
Blessings in
Jesus.
Thank you so much Next-Door Nature images!
Thank you so much Next-Door Nature images!
Donna M.
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