We had chickens and the chicken coop was in the backyard. On this particular day one of the chickens was out and Bandy just happened to be in the backyard. I'm sure he felt at the time it was the best place to be. Now you aren't going to believe this, but it really did happen just as I'm about to tell you-I wittnessed it from the window.
As you may know chickens don't fly very much or very high, I guess it's just not their thing and in this chicken's case, flying was definitely not in her best interest- or at least how she chose to do it that day.
Picture this, the chicken took off flying a few feet off the ground and headed right for Bandy. Bandy was just sitting there and when he saw that chicken coming for him his eyes just lit up- kind of like child's eyes in a candy store or toy store. You could tell he liked what he was seeing. He just sat there and "then" he opened his mouth- and I kid you not- that chicken flew right into his mouth! He was beside himself-he must have felt like he was the luckiest dog in the world! He probably thought he had been given a free gift, a gift beyond his wildest dreams!
As you will soon see this feeling didn't last long. First we stood there not believing what we had just witnessed and thinking doesn't this kind of thing only happen in the movies? If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I don't think I would have believed it! Realizing we had to act fast, we ran out and took the chicken out of Bandy's mouth. Happy chicken! Not so happy dog. Wonder if the chicken ever realized what she was saved from? I think Bandy realized what he had lost out on. When I think back on this it still amazes me that it actually happened.
There are many things that happen in our every day lives that we can hardly believe. Some things we may wish hadn't happened. And then there are others we are thankful that happened. One of those things is the amazing love that God has for us. To realize that kind of love really does exist is one of the greatest things I know. To know that we are loved so much Jesus came here to this earth and gave His life for us- for me- for you! ( John 3:16&17)
He came to save us and I am so thankful for that! And, unlike, Bandy, we get to keep our free gift. God offers us eternal life and it is a free gift- it's already ours, all we have to do is go to Him and tell Him we want it. What a sacrifice He made for us! What amazing Love! He will forgive and wipe away any and all of our past mistakes- all we have to do is ask- think about it. (God is gracious, ready and willing to forgive Nehemiah 9:17) And, He ,makes us new. (2Corinthians 5:17) And that is the best news ever!
There is no greater gift!
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