Purpose in Our Weakness

Some of you may have seen this going around the email "forward" circuit, but I thought this forward was too cute and too great of a lesson not to pass on. Note that I didn't take any of the photos below and have broken my own rule today of not posting one of my photos because I didn't want to take away from the story below.

This story is a reminder that even though we as humans may only see our physical limitations (such as with Noah the one-legged, non releasable pigeon below; or the wheelchair basketball players from yesterday's post) and think we are hindered, God knows better and has placed us where we are in the condition we are in for His purposes. Essentially God can use our weaknesses to make us strong. This story illustrates that, and the point about God's love, provisions and protection.

Noah the Dove:

These little bunnies, about 6 days old, were attacked by a dog and orphaned. Two out of the litter of five did not survive,

and these three were not doing very well.

Noah is a non-releasable, one-legged homing pigeon/rock dove in the rehab centre. Noah kept going over to the bunny cage and looking in -- even sleeping in front of the door to the cage.

Then, suddenly, there were only two bunnies in the cage. But when Noah moved a bit from the front of the cage to everyone's surprise...there was the tiny bunny...under Noah's wing...sound asleep! That little bunny rabbit had crawled through the cage, preferring a featherbed, no doubt to snuggling up with its litter mates!

Now, they are all together and

the bunnies are doing GREAT. When the bunnies scoot underneath Noah's feathers, he carefully extends his wings out to surround them and then they snuggle. When one of them moves and they start sticking out here and there, he gently pushes them back under him with his beak! It is beautiful and amazing to see...

This is what God does with us when we need the warmth and love

He offers. He gathers us under His loving wings to a warm cradle of protection. All we need do in return is give Him the thanks and praise for being with us.

Update on Noah the pigeon: Noah the Pigeon lives at Wild Rose Rescue Ranch in Texas. After finding many posts online featuring Noah and the bunnies and reading about the many lives he has touched (his story has been forwarded around the world) the owners wanted to post a follow-up and a few new photos. They knew there was something special about Noah the moment they saw him. They also say the following: Although the bunnies seem to be his favorite, Noah helps out with many rescue babies at the Wild Rose Rescue Ranch... Noah's first litter of bunnies, below, are almost raised and ready for release.

Now, Noah helps out with many rescue babies at the ranch...

How wonderful it is to have a full-time soft-feathered nurturer here at the rescue ranch! He cuddles with all the babies as they snuggle under his warm feathers...and he "coos" as if singing them to sleep with a lullaby. Noah is truly, truly a God-send.

"He will cover you with His feathers. And under His wings you will find refuge." Psalm 91:4