An article in National Geographic several years ago provided a > > penetrating > > > >picture of God's wings. After a forest fire in Yellowstone National > Park, > > > >forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's > > > >damage. > > > > > > > >One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes, perched > > statuesquely > > > >on the ground at the base of a tree. Somewhat sickened by the eerie > > sight, > > > >he knocked over the bird with a stick. When he gently struck it, three > > tiny > > > >chicks scurried from under their dead mother's wings. > > > > > > > >The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her > > > >offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her > wings, > > > >instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise. She could have > > flown > > > >to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. Then the blaze had > > arrived > > > >and the heat had scorched her small body, the mother had remained > > > >steadfast. > > > > > > > >Because she had been willing to die, those under the cover of her wings > > > >would live. "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings > you > > > >will find refuge." (Psalm 91:4) Being loved this much should make a > > > >difference in your life. Remember the One who loves you, and then be > > > >different because of it. > > > > > > > >Please pass this on to others you care about and don't drive faster > than > > > >your Guardian Angel can fly. My instructions were to send this to > people > > > >that I wanted God to bless and I picked you. Please pass this on to > > people > > > >you want to be blessed.
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