Jesus told us the weak things of this
world will confound the strong. That is just one of His many allusions to
the truth in paradoxes. When we hold a little feather in our hands, we
can think about this truth. A feather is so light it makes no impression
on an ordinary scale, yet a feather has power that none of us has.
Feathers are necessary for the freedom of flight, for warmth and
protection. Birds without feathers are finally helpless and die.
A tiny little feather is a small
creation but is absolutely essential and very powerful when it fulfills
its purpose of creation. When we feel small and insignificant in the huge
crowds of humanity, we can meditate on a little feather and realize we too
have power to confound the so-called strong who foster war and injustice.
Reprinted with permission from “Little Things
Mean A Lot” by Marie McIntyre; all rights reserved, © 1985.
