He is Alive! Representing Jesus’ Resurrection Together

By Reen Waterman

Have you ever watched crabs in a bucket? Just as one crab begins to make his way to the top of the bucket his journey is cut short by another crab, just below him, grabbing on to his legs and pulling him back down. The consequences? Both crabs end up at the bottom of the bucket again.

Instead of perpetuating this mentality, let’s look at another analogy in nature. Have you ever wondered why geese fly in a perfect V formation? Well, as each bird flaps its wings it creates uplift for the bird following and the entire flock creates 71% more flying range than a single bird flying alone.

When one bird is tired, he rotates back and another assumes the point position. When a goose is sick or wounded, two other geese fly out of the formation with it, providing protection and help and they stay with the sick goose until it gets better or dies. The geese in the back of the flock honk, encouraging those up front to press on.

Everyday each one of us has then opportunity to choose to be like crabs in the bucket or to spread our wings and soar like a flock of beautiful geese in a perfect V formation. It is time for us to choose to be like geese, flying in unity, honking words of encouragement, caring for each other.