THE BUZZARD: If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, inspite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space to run, as is its habit, it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no top.

THE BAT: The ordinary bat that flies around at night, a remarkable nimble creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place. If it is placed on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.

THE BUMBLEBEE: A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the means of escape at the top but persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself.

PEOPLE: In many ways, we are like the buzzard, the bat, and the bumblebee. We struggle about with all our problems and frustrations, never realizing that all we have to do is look up!Sorrow looks back

Worry looks around

But faith looks up!

Live simply

Love generously

Care deeply

Speak kindly

Trust in our Creator who loves us.

My dad sent me this message as an email this morning and I have to say it's just what I need to hear. It's been a bit of a rough week. Lindsay and I are both dealing with some health issues and Brad was gone out of town on business and, well, it's easy for me to get caught up in the issues I'm dealing with and I let it get the best of me sometimes. I'm so grateful for a loving Savior that is there for me always. I'm the one that forgets to look up and let Him help me. Sometimes it's so easy to be human and remember that we don't have to do it all ourselves. I'm grateful beyond words for the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and the peace it brings me and my family.