We have 3 red chooks. A nice number to provide eggs for us and dig up our vege patch before we replant. Even though they look the same, I know them by name. Honey, Henny Penny, and Chicken Little [She's the youngest]

We also have cats. Two of whitch would like to eat the chooks. So when we let them out, i would sit with them. I would watch them walk around and listen to them talk to each other. They have a language that the other animals don't understand, but i do. They make a funny series of noises when a cat is near. A funny noise to say, "Back off, i saw the bug first!" and "Where are you two going? Wait for me!" etc. They are very entertaining creatures.

They follow me around untill they see something that distracts them. When it's getting dark i lead them back into the chook pen. Even though they really don't want to go, i know that when it gets dark, that's when the predators have the advantage. I know when the cats are slinking about, watching from the shadows. But i usualy know they are there before the chooks do, and i shoo them off. They stay away, but not too far away. And they just wait for the next opportunity to get close. The chooks know they are completely safe with me there, if they stay close. And i love them :o)

Being with the chooks reminds me of our relationship with God.

This is how:

We have 3 red chooks. A nice number to provide eggs for us and dig up our vege patch before we replant. Even though they look the same, I know them by name. Honey, Henny Penny, and Chicken Little [She's the youngest] [As God knows us by name]
We also have cats. [Satan & his cronies] Two of whitch would like to eat the chooks. So when we let them out, i would sit with them. [The shepard] I would watch them walk around and listen to them talk to each other. [As he is interested in everything we do] They have a language that the other animals don't understand, but i do. [Prayer] They make a funny series of noises when a cat is near. A funny noise to say, "Back off, i saw the bug first!" and "Where are you two going? Wait for me!" etc. They are very entertaining creatures. [He hears everything we say and think]
They follow me around untill they see something that distracts them. [We follow God, but get distracted along the way by worldly things] When it's getting dark i lead them back into the chook pen. Even though they really don't want to go, i know that when it gets dark, that's when the predators have the advantage. [ God knows what's best for us when we don't. He knows better] I know when the cats are slinking about, watching from the shadows. [Satan is always there, waiting for a weakness] But i usualy know they are there before the chooks do, and i shoo them off. [God protects us when we trust in him. And sometimes, even when we dont] They stay away, but not too far away. And they just wait for the next opportunity to get close. The chooks know they are completely safe with me there, if they stay close. [We need to give everything over to God and make sure we are a spotless bride. If Satan can accuse us, he will. If we separate from God in any way, Satan will take advantage] And i love them :o) [As God loves us, and wants us to have a full, happy, productive life under his watchful eye]

Pretty cool huh? :o)