Bird Brain

My sister and brother-in-law are starting a new endeavor as managers of a petting farm, so I have been helping her a few days get the farm ready for school groups in May--mostly raking. As I was cleaning up a flower garden, I looked over to see a robin flying into the window of the house.

At first I thought it was a one time mistake, and after hitting the window the bird would fly away after he learned the error of his ways.

But as I continued raking, I kept hearing the banging sound over and over. That poor bird just kept right at it.

Taking pity on him, I walked over by the window with my rake and tried to scare the robin away so the mindless, possible injurious routine would be broken. He flew away--but in no time at all, he was right back at it again.

I've thought about the times I continuously do the same stupid, harmful things--developing a pattern that is difficult to break. Sometimes, people wiser than me try to shake some sense in me by speaking a little truth--I'm thankful for those friends--and often I take heed, and other times I continue my deeds, thinking I know best.

I picture God looking at me--shaking His head in sadness just waiting for me to stop banging my head on the same old wall/window.

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge,but the simple keep going and suffer for it. Prov 22:3

Here's the link to my sister's blog that chronicles her adventures with her many animals--Green Meadows Blog.