Matthew 16:18 (NIV)
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I
will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
A fable tells about two birds, each in a cage with food
and water. One bird rebelled against his conditions, rejected the food and kept
knocking his head against the cage door. A few hours later, he died of his
injuries. The other bird said, "Nothing's worth dying that way. Let me
enjoy the food and water and be grateful for the little space in which I can
fly." At the end of the day, the master came to free both birds. But only
one was ready and able to enjoy freedom while the other lost it once and forever.
Sometimes our life may seem like we are trapped in a
cage. Closed doors might be health problems, job problems, financial
limitations, feeling of rejection and insecurity, marriage problems, inability
to meet your life partner, etc. If we focus on the closed door, we will eventually
act like the poor bird. But if we enjoy our life the way it is granted, we will
eventually be freed. In such situations, It is good that one should hope and
wait quietly on the Lord.
Jesus promised, the gates of Hades shall not be
victorious against you. Can, then, the
tiny worldly cages be of any obstacle? Never... They do vanish once we put our
hope in our Heavenly Father and only Him.
Dear Lord, we pray that we won’t feel like we are trapped
in a cage, but instead count the blessing that You have given to us. In Jesus’
Name, Amen.
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