I had to laugh in surprise on the Winter Solstice. It seemed too good to be true-- I love squirrels, and this big-eyed baby stood on his haunches, paws patiently folded, looking in the sun-room window. No doubt he was the advent calendar gift as he stood on the stone ledge by the Christmas tree.
A bold, unpredictable move--not afraid of Hei-Hei, our cat, crouched beneath the Christmas stockings. Racoon tail swishing and raising his paw to touch the glass where the squirrel stood. Those big eyes stared at me watching him from the sofa. He stayed so long, I went for my camera to take a photo. No doubt he'd be gone when I returned, but the angels played a hand.
Because there he was, picture perfect--steadfast...patient...deliberate, waiting for my return.
What was his message? Curious, I looked up the symbolism in Animal Messengers.
Encounters with squirrels are moments when you should think of letting go. Cabinets filled with unused stuff... Old memories stored up in your emotions that hold back freely expressing your essence and feelings of the moment. Stale ideas you hoarded that never came to fruition, and now block your spirit from flying to new heights. Also, spiritual truths and lessons can be hoarded blocking new steps forward and new realizations.
It all hit home, to some degree, on letting go.
I know squirrels are the Boy Scouts of the animal kingdom, to be prepared is their motto. The question to ask is, are you able to take in the surplus of the moment, and also to give it out freely in the same moment. The squirrel gathers nuts and buries them in preparation for times when to do so will be more difficult.
I love the lightness of being--squirrels springing from tree to tree--acrobatic, agile, feather-light in spontaneous motions that are often unpredictable. A lesson for me to avoid ruts and entrenched routines. To be willing to open up to all the possibilities for enrichment that Life offers to enjoy life to the fullest.
I was so thankful for my little squirrel messenger. God is in the details... It's all about letting go, and letting God show the way. The best is yet to be. And, whatever is yours to do, God will make a way...
Just like this curious, cute little squirrel came-a-calling at the glass slider. He stayed long enough for me to share a Christmas photo with you. Expect the unexpected--happy things of God to come to you.
Love and peace,
Rae Karen
Ref. Animal Messengers, Regula Meyer
