Not missing an opportunity
Two ways of cooking the goose
A man saw a wild goose flying in the sky. Fitting an arrow to his bow, he said, "If I can bring it down, we will stew it..."
"No, it would be better to roast it..." said his younger brother.
Their argument reached a deadlock. Finally, they went to a senior member of their clan who settled the matter by suggesting a half and half treatment. But when they came out to look for the wild goose again, it was nowhere to be seen.
Xian Yi Pian
Sometimes we just have to be a bit more spontaneous and seize an opportunity that presents itself. In this story, the goose flew away while the brothers were arguing about how to cook it! That is not to say the bird would definitely have been in the pot if the older brother had shot at it – he might well have missed, but the chance would have been greater!
What makes us let opportunities pass us by? Disagreements? Fear? Laziness? Other commitments? Don't miss the opportunity to follow Jesus when he calls.
He said to another man, 'Follow me.'
But he replied, 'Lord, first let me go and bury my father.'
Jesus said to him, 'Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.'
Still another said, 'I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.'
Jesus replied, 'No one who puts a hand to the plough and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'
Luke 9:59 -62 [NIV]
Ask God to give you the courage you need to seize the opportunities he offers you.
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