Tundra Swans, flying in perfect formation, rely on each other to make their 4,000 mile semi-annual trip from Alaska/Canada to eastern North Carolina and back. Traveling in flocks, with family members together, they soar at 50 mph+ two miles high. They minimize their energy use by positioning themselves and coordinating their wing beats perfectly with the others.
The Bible offers similar advice regarding working together. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV) for example, says “Two are better than one, because they have good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
The point is that we are not alone. The Bible instructs family, friends or even strangers to help one another. Joining together to help is a trait that exists in humans just as it does with these swans. It sometimes gets lost in the nightly news, and we may have to be a little more intentional to make it a daily habit, but the instinct is there.
Just as God extends His loving hands to help us, let us also extend our hands to others. Together we better serve and love the Lord; and together we can positively change our lives and the world.
I Found Him… gazing at majestic swans soaring overhead.