A few weeks ago, a friend and I where in my house plucking mangoes from the tree in the middle of the compound. It wasn’t long after that the weather changed and heavy winds started blowing tossing the tree to and fro. It was at this point we noticed something that completely surprised us. I had known for a while that bats had made that tree their place of abode. I also knew that bats are blind and that they sleep during the day and hunt at night. But on this fateful day, we were about to be taught a good lesson. Lately I’ve learned to be perceptive to all the happenings in my life and draw a parallel in the Spirit like our Lord JESUS CHRIST always did when He taught the disciples.
As the tree shook violently, we expected the bats to start flying around but that didn’t happen. Instead they remained calm like nothing was happening. I mean they didn’t fret one bit like we humans do when we encounter storms. They just hung there upside down with their babies tucked beneath them.
Now this might not be a big deal to some folks because of its simplicity, but because of our perception to the teachings of the Holy Spirit, we both learned something profound.
In our everyday Christian walk, we face trials, challenges that sometimes sway us in the tides of its currents. We hear different kinds of news everyday that sometimes lodges fear within us. But I’ve got good news for you and that is we have a God who cares deeply for us and that is why the great Apostle Paul exhorts to be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let our requests be made known unto GOD. And the peace of GOD, which passes all understanding, shall keep our hearts and minds through CHRIST JESUS (PHIL.4:6&7). Let us cast our care upon Him whatever it is for He cares for us. This was a lesson from bats.