Turkeys

When we had our "big" snow event the end of

February, we woke to about 13 turkeys

sitting/sleeping on our frozen pond.

Soaking up the warm rays of the sun.

Later that same day, after the snow-blowing

and shoveling, this is what we found in our driveway.

I couldn't get a very good picture, they all

hurried away once I opened the door.

Interestingly enough, the night before when I

put the children to bed, our devotion book was

on wild turkeys.

The following are statements are taken from

The Big Book of Animal Devotions

by William L. Coleman.

-Wild Turkeys are built for short, fast flights.

-Turkeys can reach flight speeds of about

forty miles per hour almost immediately.

-It a turkey could keep up that speed, it

would be amazing for a bird that lives on

the ground.  The problem is they can't.

-After carrying twenty-five pounds for a 

short distance, they have to land.

-Imagine for a minute that God's love

came and went in short, rapid bursts.

-He would be enthused, energetic and

helpful for a few hours, but soon He

would retreat for a long rest.

-God is better than that.  He stays around

day after day.  He doesn't tucker out,

wear down, or take coffee breaks.

-Steady as a rock, God hangs in there

every day.

Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 106:1