Ps 85:8 He Will Speak Peace.. Revelations from the Butterfly
By Sherri Willett
I rescued a butterfly from certain death!!!
Ps 85:8 "I will listen to what God the Lord will speak.
He Will Speak Peace.."
My husband and I love to spend time on the beach in the evenings. This particular evening, the weather was cooler and the beach was inviting. The waves were gently crashing in.
As I strolled along the shoreline, a drowning butterfly caught my eye. Half buried in the sand, the water covered her with each wave. Her little legs were reaching out, grasping for something that wasn’t there.
At first I just walked on by. But I couldn’t get those grasping legs out of my mind. So I turned around and went back.
I reached down and let her grab my finger, which she desperately did. She was caked in sand and weak. I set her further up the shore and left her, again.
I didn’t go very far before, once again, I returned to give her a foothold on my finger. This time, though, I headed to where my husband was sitting to see if I could do anything more to help.
I blew on her trying to gently dry her out. I took a piece of grass to gently pry the wings apart. Then, seeing all the sand caked to them, I began to one by one push the grains of sand off her wings.
I could see her beginning to revive and her tongue unrolling in search for water. I put some on my finger for her to drink. It took some
maneuvering but she finally did. I talked to her; encouraging her the whole time.
My husband watched silently. Then the wings began to move open and closed, flexing her muscles. As the weight of the sand lifted and the water refreshed, she began to climb higher and higher on my sleeve as the sun dried her wings.
Suddenly, as quick as a wink, she lifted off and was heading towards the woods behind us.
My heart soared as I watched her fly away. I couldn’t believe the experience I just had. I was surprised at the compassion I felt for a bug!
But as I watched her fly away I was reminded of the care God is showing for me on my journey to peace in my soul.
* He reached for me and drew me out of a season He is ending in my life.
* I was drowning as I got caught in busyness and the overwhelming needs around me.
* I was carrying burdens not meant for me and I needed help to get them off my "wings".
* I need the breath of His Spirit to blow fresh on me.
* I need to sit still and let Him care for my soul and drink His word as He offers His refreshing truth.
* I need Him to revive me and set me free to soar again.
* I need Him to love me and hold me close and speak encouraging words to me.
* I need Him to be my rescuer and for Him to speak peace into my weary soul.
He will let me know when the time is right to fly...but until then, I will sit with His Son and let my soul listen as Spirit to spirit "He will Speak Peace.." Ps 85:8