Keep Squirreling!

It was a wildlife moment.

I opened the back door and there before me was my wide-eyed,

resident squirrel, pointed ears, quivering tail, and an eager

enthusiasm I could only dream of.    He darted forward and back,

scurrying and scampering erratically across the lawn in pursuit of autumn delights.

He paused, scratched and dug a hole in the grass, then moved on. Again and again he repeated the process, here, there and everywhere, searching for buried acorns, retrieving a forgotten store, or simply following a scent.    His determination and persistence never wavered. Eventually he scampered up the tree and was gone. But I know he will be back again, repeating the same enthusiastic process tomorrow!

You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jer 29:13

Sometimes in life it may feel as if, like the squirrel, we are fruitlessly chasing rainbows that can never be found:

For the perfect career that always seems to evade us. 

That ideal relationship which feels unattainable. 

That hoped-for healing which seems just out of reach.   

Or The financial security which is never forthcoming.   

Today may we learn from the squirrel to keep going and be tenacious. For my squirrels live and thrive, but they work hard at it!   

Yet far greater than anything is to search diligently for the presence of God. 

Have you the tenacity of a squirrel?             

If you call out for insight and understanding, look for it as for silver, and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will find the knowledge of God. Prov 2:3-5

With Love,  Rev Gill x