Camouflage

Have you ever noticed that things that can hurt you usually try to blend in with their surroundings so they won't be noticed?  A rattlesnake blends in with the ground.  An alligator blends in with the swamp.  We went to a swamp this week and our guide showed us something.  Can you spot it?

There are actually two things on the big trunk.  If you look closely, you will see two tiny bats!  They are flat against the tree and upside down.  They are "spread eagle".  Can you see them?

They live deep in the swamp.  It's dark and and bit scary in there.  They only come out at night and spend the night feeding on insects.  I don't like bats much, so I'm glad I'm not an insect!  The insects don't like them much either, because they know they could be eaten!  If they could see the bats, they would have a better chance at survival.

Now look at this picture.  What do you see?

If you said you saw a bunch of red birds flying around, you are right!  When we got through the swamp, we got into some open water and sat and waited.  These birds fly in to roost every night at sunset.  There were hundreds of them!  They are of no danger to anyone or anything so they don't have to try to conceal themselves.

What kind of person are you?  Do you try to camouflage what you are doing?  Are you doing things that should be hidden?  That could hurt you or others?  If so, then stop!  Be like the red birds!  Be proud of who you are and what you are doing.  Be the kind of person that has nothing to hide.

Can you find Gremma and Grandpa in this picture?  Of course you can!  We have nothing to hide.  We are happy to be serving the Lord with these other wonderful missionaries here in the Caribbean.

We want you to know how much we love you and pray for you always.  We can't wait to see you in a few months and see the good people that you are!

We love YOU!