
Have
you ever wondered why migrating geese fly in a
V formation?
As with most animal behavior, God had a good
reason of including that in their instincts. As
each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for
the bird following. In a V formation, the whole
flock adds at least 71% more flying range than
if each bird flies
alone.
Whenever a goose
falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the
drag and resistance of trying to fly alone ……and
quickly gets back into formation. Like
geese… … people who share a common direction and
sense of community can get where they are going
quicker and easier than those who try to go it
alone.
When a goose gets
tired, it rotates back into the formation and
another goose flies at the point position. If
people had as much sense as geese, they would
realize that ultimately their success depends on
working as a team, taking turns doing the hard
tasks, and sharing leadership.
Geese in th e rear of the formation honk to
encourage those up front to increase their
speed. It is important that our “honking from
behind” be encouraging. Otherwise it’s just,
well, honking.
When a goose gets
sick or wounded, two other geese drop out of
formation and follow it down to help and provide
protection. They stay with the unhealthy member
of the flock until it is either able to fly
again or dies.
Then they launch
out again with another passing flock or try to
catch up with their own. May we be so
sacrificial, that we may be worthy of such
friends in our time of need.
We don’t have to
be a scientist to learn from God’s marvelous
creation; we only need to stop long enough to
observe and let God reveal His wonders to us.
“Ask the beasts,
and they will teach you; and the birds of the
air, and they will tell you; or speak to the
earth, and it will teach you; and the fish of
the sea will explain to you. Who among all these
does not know that the hand of the Lord has done
this?” JOB 12:7-9
WE “SHOULD ASK” THE GEESE
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Through every trial and moment of pain, we stand
together to help one another. Sometimes the hand of a stranger comes
along and lifts up our hearts...Our responsibility is to continue that
selfless act of love and pass on the comfort.
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