If you are feeling discouraged read this:::: Yesterday my mom found one of our baby chicks (not so little anymore, but not fully grown yet) being pecked to death by the other chicks in the coop. She was just standing there being pecked. She couldn’t fight them alone. I was at work when Moma text and told me about it. It made me so mad to think that they would do that to her! She is smaller than the others, and when I’ve been around the coop I’ve noticed a little brown chick off by herself. I’m assuming this is her. Moma and Manda got her out of there and put her in a cage by herself. They cleaned her wounds and tried to feed her and give her water to drink. She is so weak. We’ve had chickens for almost 2 years, and are still learning about them. These chicks have been together since the beginning of April when Daddy bought them. How could they do this to one of their own?? Moma told me that’s just how they are..when one is smaller or sick they (sometimes) will gang up and attack/kill it. I wanted to go out to the coop and smack them all! But how much are we like these mean chicks?
We had a missionary visit our church a few months ago. I don’t remember his name, but I remember the words he said. His mission is to exhort others, especially missionaries. He said, “exhort means to pull aside and lift up”. That’s written throughout the Bible, but usually we’re like the chicks. We attack the isolated ones. We leave them out. We hurt them with our words, and actions. It seems as though the ones who need the most encouragement and love are the ones we couldn’t care less about. It’s easy to say we care, but it takes effort to show we care.
No one had her back. All had turned against her. But my little Moma showed up and saved her! She took her out of that mess. She is suffering even now because of the actions of the others. Now she must heal and get lots of rest.
This chick stood her ground and she is still fighting! Maybe someone has turned on you and it seems like no one cares. Maybe you’re injured and can’t find help. It is coming! One day soon you will be pulled out of there! This world lacks compassion. Sadly the church lacks it as well.
My mom did exactly what we should all be doing. Pull aside the hurting, broken, burdened, and sick ones, and uplift them, help, love, pray for, show a little kindness towards.
I believe God’s hands are evident in all things. He can use anything to teach us and grow us. I’m thankful He used little Bridgey to speak the importance of showing compassion. My mom and sis did the right thing, isn’t that why were all suppose to do?
Don’t stop standing your ground. Don’t stop fighting. Don’t stop loving. Don’t stop giving. Don’t give up. Our big God sees you and He’s got your back! And lastly, there are still some good people out there who really do care! 🖤
{Psalms 139:5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.}
{Colossians 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;}
{Romans 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.}
{Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.}
