Thought for the Day 9/4/2026

 Friday Tale - Working Together

Few sights evoke as much attention and awe, as that of a large flock of Canadian geese winging their way in their V-formation to the north or south. They speak of the changing of seasons, and also the value of teamwork.

What many don’t know is that when a goose gets sick or perhaps is wounded by a shot, it never falls from formation by itself. Two other geese also fall out of formation with it and follow the ailing goose down to the ground. 

One of them is very often the mate of the wounded bird, since geese mate for life and are extremely loyal to their mates. 

Once on the ground, the healthy birds help protect him and care for him as much as possible, even to the point of throwing themselves between the weakened bird and possible predators. They stay with him until he is either able to fly, or until he is dead. 

Then, and only then, do they launch out on their own. In most cases, they wait for another group of geese to fly overhead and they join them, adding to the safety and flying efficiency of their numbers.

If only we human beings would care for one another this well! 

Stick with your friends … and more importantly, stick by them.

~ from Jim Gentil's Positive e-newsletter

Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers.

Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth.

~ 3 John 5, 8 (NET)