This afternoon it seemed like an angel message when new residents appeared in the neighborhood pasture. The black cows were back. And, I was thankful for a rare photo opportunity when I saw this odd couple. A little white cattle egret communing with a big black cow. A picture of friendship as the cow was settling down in a new surrounding.
The unlikely pair shared a bond that benefits both, similar to the "push me, pull you". When grazing in the field, the cows stir up the insects hiding in the grass. Their cowbird companion is ready for a quick and easy meal, and in the process gets rid of any pestilence that would disturb the cows. Their symbiotic relationship called commensalism means to literally eat at the same table. What benefits one, benefits the other. It's a win-win for both.
What a tender scene to watch the cowbird's yellow beak gently peck a bug or two off of his friend's fuzzy black cheek. The two shared a mutual understanding and harmony.
If everything you see is here to teach you something in that moment...then maybe my lesson is to remember that we can benefit from having friends that aren't anything like us in appearance, or otherwise. A reminder that when we meet it's not by chance and to trust there's a higher purpose in our interaction.
Angels are our constant companions, unseen, but not unnoticed. When an angel draws near you can feel a lightness of being, a fullness that assures you that you are not alone. You can take a breath and release any fear or pestilence that may come from own negative self-talk or whatever may be holding back your peace in the moment.
Remember you are never alone. God has given his angels to watch over you. There is no need to be discouraged...we have unlimited spiritual help...all that is needed is a little willingness to believe and receive. God is Love.
Love and peace,
Rae Karen
