A Flock of geese won’t follow until those ahead are headed in the right direction.
(Pity humans aren't like that)
As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an “uplift” for the birds following.
By flying in a “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71% more flying range than if each flew alone.
Lesson:
People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the energy of one another. For Christians our leader has created a “uplift” for us. As long as we follow close to Him we will have the benefit of this “uplift”.
The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson:
We need to make sure we offer encouragement to our team leader and our fellow team members whether at Church or home or wherever, as long as our encouragement is in line with our Leader and His “Uplift”.
When a goose gets sick or wounded, two geese drop out of formation and follow their fellow member, to help and provide protection. They stay with this member of the flock until it is able to fly again or dies. Then they launch out on their own or with another formation to catch up with their own flock.
Lesson:
When we have a much sense as the geese, we too will stand by one another in good times as well as in difficult times.
Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it immediately feels the drag and resistance of trying to fly alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the birds ahead of it.
Lesson:
We can demonstrate good sense by joining formation with those who are headed in the same direction that we want to go.
When a lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies at the point position.
Lesson:
It makes sense to share leadership and take turns doing the hard tasks. This makes it less likely that any one member will quickly tire out.
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With Christian Love,
Sister Marie
[This message has been edited by Sister Glass (edited 04-11-2005).]