If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck....

    Mother's day 2013 was interesting to say the least.  Blessed beyond measure and full of hope. I love how God uses the little things in life to show us amazing lessons.
   Lesson One: We don't know what we've left behind... My daughter a professional photographer during the after church reception looks out the window and says, "Quick get me my camera, that momma duck and her babies are going across the parking lot next door at the bank!" So off she went with her husband and their two little ones and the nursery worker and an assortment of other children and parents.  Three minutes later  they all come trooping back carrying two baby ducks... Huh? Oh the momma forgot them.. we are going to call wildlife rescue. Oh sure, there are dozens of people sitting at the Department of Wildlife Rescue (is there even such a thing?) waiting for the phone to ring on Sunday Mother's day afternoon to pick up two ducklings in Oklahoma. Um? maybe the mother will come back for them?  Nope she waddled off with the rest of her ducklings we found these two blocks back... they couldn't make the climb over the curb and she thought she had them all and left them behind.. Lesson One...What have you forgotten and left behind that is really important? Maybe a friend? Maybe a loved one that you have fallen out of touch with because they couldn't make the climb or change in the place you are in your life?
    Lesson Two: Just keep looking! Jared my son-in-law decided to look for the momma duck and the rest of the ducklings! So he searched the neighborhood alley and behind trees and in culverts to see where the momma was hiding! And guess what? In the tall grass of a vacant lot she and her ducklings were resting!  Lesson Two... whatever you feel you have lost don't stop looking for it! Don't stop searching for those who are supposed to be part of your life!
   Lesson Three: Being re-united is key! When he found the momma, he sent someone running to get the left behind ducklings, who were then driven by car to her location and released. The momma began quacking loudly as soon as she recognized their little peeps! QQQUUUAACCCKKKK! quack! QQUUAAckk! She got down low and came toward them just a quacking away! And then they all waddled off together to their new life adventure!  Lesson three... sometimes it takes a little help to get re-united but then it all turns out great!
   May the Lord re-unite you with those you have left behind and may he bring those into your path who will search relentlessly in pursuit of reconciliation.
    This is Pastor Susan Living the Everyday Prophetic Life and listening for the Quacks!