We have a mallard hen who had been sitting on a nest of eggs. When the heavy metal blew into their enclosure we thought for sure they would have been hurt or possibly flown away. They did not though. There were three huge pieces of heavy metal thrown but they balanced on one side of the fence. Her original shelter was blown off but this piece of metal sort of made a new roof. The ground was flooded but she had built her next up so it was dry. There she sat sitting on her nest and hissing, as all good mother ducks do, as we went out to see.
We had other more pressing things to handle so we left that the way it was for a couple of days.
Well, two days ago, on Easter Sunday we came home from church to find her and 8 little ducklings there!
We've had the privilege of witness much new life here on the farm. However, each time it is witnessing a miracle.
What a strong, protective, and patient mother she was.
These little 8 will follow her around and learn how to do everything from eating, swimming, and the fear of predators from their mother. Similar to how our babies learn from us.
We live in a fallen world and at this moment almost everything you see in the news shows how depraved and far from God many people are. You must take your role as a parent very seriously. Look around at children and adults who have so few values. We must teach our children to be responsible, good, God fearing people. Be an example, don't just SAY it, DO it. Even if your children fall away keep praying! Keep being an example. Don't wait on friends, teachers, or even preachers to do it for you. As you see this does not work.
Having a relationship with the Lord and being saved is not the same as just saying you believe in Him. In James 2 it states that "Even the demons believe." What will you say on judgement day?
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