Feeding Seagulls

I heard this story on the radio and want to share it.

On vacation, this person fed crackers to the seagulls. While doing so he was able to identify three different types of bird personalities.

First, there were those that would hover and watch but never got too near to get any of the food that was being offered.

Second, there were those that got just close enough to catch a few crumbs, but not close enough to obtain the full amount.

Then there was the bold and brave ones. These would come right up and take the cracker directly from his hand.

He tried to coax the others to do the same, for he meant them no harm.

In this moment he had a revelation: how like these seagulls humanity can be when we approach God.

God is there with many Blessings, much like the man holding out the crackers for the gulls. He doesn't want to hurt us, but to share Blessings with us.

Some will watch but never reach out to receive these Blessings, afraid to even draw near to God.

Some are like the skittish gulls, coming only just close enough to receive a few crumbs when God has so much more to offer.

And some are like the brave gulls, with complete trust and confidence that God does not intend harm. They are the ones that receive all that God wants to give - right from His hand.

I strive to be more like the brave gulls. From this point forward, I intend to do so.

What type of seagull are you?

~ESA