Sunday, November 21, 2010

Parallel Lives


It was early morning, late June, when I picked up the box of little curious turkeys from the post office. Poking their heads out of the box in delight; trying to get a look or maybe a taste of my cell phone. It was the same week I first poked my nose in the door of The Abbey Church. From the first day I nurtured the turkeys; probably more than you should nuture something you plan to eat. I fed them, kept them warm, and delighted in their ways. A little flock they were, and I buried the weak and help to develop the strong.


Having never lived a parallel life to a turkey, it wasn't until today that I realized the metaphor. The Abbey has nurtured me, fed me, kept me warm. Helped me to cut off the weak and see and develop the strong. They have delighted in me and shown me that my Father too delights in me. They have given me new wings and brought me to a place where I can fulfull my destiny.


As I carve this turkey today and it finds its purpose, how appropriate that I receive communion and become a full member of The Abbey Church. I have come home.

A wise man once said "If it ain't done, don't eat it!" Lord continue to prepare us for the feast.