Although, tis picture of a heron is photographically not good enough, this picture gave me some insights about negotiating through difficult circumstances.
It was evening and the wind was strong. The branches of the tall trees on the side of the paddy fields were swaying in the wind. That is when I noticed this heron flying low for a distance and changing its direction as if it was struggling to keep its flying direction. As I watched this for about ten minutes, I noticed that it was the only heron flying, while the others in the flock were on the ground far away in a secure setting.
It was when I watched the picture of this heron, I noticed three things.
Its feet were outstretched in an angle, which the birds normally do to advance the body forward to maintain the flying momentum. It is one way of giving a thrust to the body to stay balanced, while flying.
The second thing is about the position of its head. It is in another plane above the plane of the body, but held parallel to the body without straining its neck, but held gently in its normal flexed position over its body. A very safe position of the head to have an overview of the vast air space in front.
The third is about the different positions of the wings. While one wing is flat, the other is held as a hollow facing inward to protect the body from the current of the strong wind. The flat position of the other wing balances it in the air.
I have been surprised by the different body adaptations of a heron to an adverse situation of strong wind. It is living fully even in adverse circumstance, while the other herons were on the land in their safe setting. Those, who have a calling to live in difficult situations can find a message form this heron.
The first normal human instinct in challenging situation is to complain, react, question or withdraw. As I watched the photo of the heron, I was blessed with an insight. No matter, what is around us, there is enough resource within to negotiate through circumstances. So, finding a way forward is a better option than frozen by circumstances.
This comes to us through the promise of Jesus of Nazareth,' I am with you always..'
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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