Coming together is a beginning;
keeping together is progress;
working together is success.
~ Henry Ford
A rule for family, business and government….
Work Together
March 13, 2014 | 5 comments
Spiritual ideas that inspire healing
Do you know why one line of the birds vee is longer than the other?
I don’t! But guessing it doesn’t matter too much because the lead bird at the beginning is the one with the toughest job. The leading bird has to break the wind. All who follow have it easy! or easier…LOL
Hi Pam,
I don’t “know”, but I imagine as a bird flies up, it is not assigned to a column, but just naturally falls into the nearest line. As There is always a V formation, individuals may also shift to join the shorter line. In this case there are only two birds more on the left side. I know they do shift position as they fly. The leader, who breaks the wind, when tiring, moves further back and another takes its place for a spell. Isn’t it lovely how the useful principle of this formation takes form naturally. Communication of this sort implies all are very naturally “governed” by the principle involved.
I was drawn to this quote today as I am pondering how to work together with a sense of unity and happiness and forward progress at church and in life, generally! Good to expect that working together is possible and normal. We each can perceive and our place in line, or turn to lead from moment to moment in unified progress toward an understood goal. Accepting this this IS natural in the allness of Spirit may be my first step to seeing evidence of success.
I always find encouragement on your blog, Evan. Thank you for all you do.
Marvellous words . Governments can use them for peace and love . Thank you.
I am reminded of Mary Baker Eddy’s words, “Like brother birds that soar and sing, and on the same branch bend” One bird is not more important than another, but by “working” together, they are all benefited. One might see a food source, another spot danger, a third might find a warm place to nest for the night – the flock moves together, taking its cues from individual and collective inspiration. We just need to remember to give all the credit and glory to God.