Dumbo

Most of us grew up with Waltz Disney. One of my favorite cartoon movies is none other than Dumbo. Today, I saw a new remake of it. The narration has changed somewhat but fortunately, the story line remains more or less the same. Dumbo was a baby elephant birthed with unusually over sized ears. Nobody knew that the out- of-placed ears were indeed Dumbo's uniqueness and gift. Dumbo could fly! But elephants were not meant to fly and Dumbo never believed he could fly. Dumbo had a buddy, a mouse, who was convinced Dumbo was no ordinary elephant. He believed Dumbo's ears were designed to fly. In order to convince Dumbo, he handed Dumbo a “magic” feather. It was an ordinary feather but it did the trick. With this “magic” feather, Dumbo believed he could fly. And fly he did! Later in the movie, Dumbo discovered it was not the “magic” feather that gave him the ability to fly. Incredibly he was born with the ability to fly. He just needed some convincing to get started. After all who have ever heard elephant flies!

Well, we are all dumbos if I may say so. Many of us don't even recognize the uniqueness and the gift that's within us. We sell ourselves short and throw pity-parties now and then. We admire others while we loathe ourselves for who we are not, wishing we could be somebody else. If you are feeling like a dumbo today, perhaps you need a "magic" feather? Alas ... there's no such thing as magic feathers. BUT we do need convincing ... a little "mouse" telling us, "Here's this magic feather that can make you fly".

A “little mouse” and “magic feather” we DO have. God's still small voice is always encouraging us to believe, to trust, to hang in there. This still small voice of God has been our guide. As for “magic feather” we have the Word of God. When Jesus left for heaven (and He will return) He did not leave us without help. First of all, He gave us the Holy Spirit. Not just the Holy Spirit but also the WORD. We practically have everything we will ever need to live meaningful and victorious life here until Jesus come. We were made to soar like eagles. There's an eagle within us, YET I see so many going in all different directions looking, seeking and chasing after “magic feathers”. Basically, it's due to fear and greed and many succumbed to ministries and preachers. On this matter, my heart is grieved.

Isaiah 40:31

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint".

God has given us all a measure of faith (Romans 12:3). Not will give but has already given. With this faith, we can move mountains (next week's article). Your life is not fated nor decided by God (Read my previous blog “Life's journey is like ...”). With God, you make your own destiny. God has given us the "ability". Don't go looking for a magic feather. Many preachers will tell you IF you use their "product" (magic feathers if I may say so), God will bless you. That is so not true. God bless us by His WORD. Jesus alone is the answer. In fact we are already blessed in everything when we have received the Holy Spirit. We just didn't think so, let alone believe so. If you are still looking for magic feather, then perhaps it's time once again to watch the movie Dumbo. The morale of the story is ... we are made to fly. If you want to watch Dumbo, go watch the original cartoon version.