From my windowsill:
Sometimes doors seem to be shut but you really just need to look at the situation from a different angle. The photos of this little squirrel trying to get sunflower seeds out of a bird feeder (not a squirrel feeder) which hangs high up on a palm tree in our front yard illustrate trying something different to achieve results. Yes, this is the SAME squirrel. I watched him the other day from our dining room window try to get the seed
from the top...
from the bottom...
and after knocking seed from both of those angles, went to the ground to get the seed.
This is a small feeder and does not hold much seed. This little guy was determined to get every single kernel he could. If he had given up after seeing that the bird feeder above was too high to reach, the squirrel would have gone away hungry. Sometimes we need to do the same when we have a dilemma or a problem. Step back and look at it from a different perspective. Other people are helpful in doing this as we truly can't always see the forest for the trees especially when we are in the midst of them. The door may not always be as "shut" as we think it is.
ROMANS 5: 3-5
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations,
knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
and hope does not disappoint,
because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts
through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
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What's for Dinner?
- Fish sticks (I RARELY make these but my husband has been craving them)
- Hush puppies
- Homemade macaroni and cheese casserole
- Green beans
- Leftover fruit salad
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