Trust
Treetops are very shaky, windblown, and light. When a wind blows, those branches shake and fly through the air. Likewise, when a bird lands on a far out branch, they shake, rattle, and move all over. Yet the bird stays there, patiently waiting for the perch it is resting...
The Pioneer
I was dropped by a weary traveler on a blistery, hot day. Desert land stretched all around me - parched, hard, cracked earth was all I could see. I couldn't even see a cactus plant! I am a seed, I grew in the warmth and comfort of an apple with my brother and sister seeds...
In Solomon's Shoes...
"...So be strong, show yourself a man, and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in his ways, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements, as written in the law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go..." I Kings 2:2-3Battered Woman
This is an analogy that I thought of as I was listening to women "down the block." I was sitting in the sewing store with all the other bolts of cloth. We happily talked about how great things were and gossiped about the other bolts of cloth around the corner....
