Mating Season Has Begun

It was very evident this morning as I walked that the mating season has begun for the Mallard ducks. Quite a novel idea that I seem to like and it came from the courting practice of the ducks. It appeared to be there were two male ducks courting the one female duck. Maybe that would work for humans. The two male ducks were very persistent and stayed right by the side of the female duck. They stayed right in step with her wherever she walked and they even stopped moving when she stopped too.
Hum, now what can we glean from this?
In pondering on this today I have come to this conclusion, it is wise for women to be courted by more than one man in her lifetime or season of singleness that she may find herself in right now. I liken it to this...when you see the most beautiful rose on a rose bush it may not have easy access to getting to the rose to cut it for your pleasure. You see, there may be a lot of thorns you have to go past and possibly get cut by the very thorns that you need to go through to get to the most perfect rose you have ever seen. That is how it should be for ladies waiting upon their husband that is sent forth from God. It really is OK to experience that and at times it may pierce your very heart, in the form of you being not patient and just trying to make it happen. Other times you experience the thorns because they truly were the rose in disguise but the thorn decided to not go forth and reveal them self as the rose. You know both men and women are created with a free will of their own. Sometimes they begin to see you as their rose and then something or someone else comes along to cause them to doubt. If that has happened to you take heart for God already knew that they would turn from you and be of great cheer for He is a God of order and restoration. He will be faithful and you will see your beautiful rose. It is the thorns amidst the rose that allow the woman to know that the rose is the true rose when it blooms before your very eyes. Do not disregard the thorns in life for it is the thorns that cut and sting and may even draw blood in the wound. The wound eventually heals and then the blood dries up and the scratch is now gone. No trace of the wound in a matter of days.
As it is mating season I am also reminded that it is also the time of year when things that have been dormant in the ground are starting to show signs of life again. There is something about Spring. Women fail to realize something. They see a man and assume that the man is aggressive in nature and when he chooses to approach you and start a conversation that it is just a natural thing for them to do. Maybe yes in some instances but in others it is not so. I shared with a friend of mine today that it may have taken everything just to muster up the courage to take the first step forward towards you. You see a strong, confident man before you speaking with you but you do not know if he was stepping out in faith and asking Holy Spirit to give him the strength and courage to do just that. So, I applaud men that are willing to step out in faith and trust the Lord. What I write about may be seen in a humorous way of portraying my thoughts but in the end it really is a serious matter. A matter of utmost importance. As much as a lady likes the attention of one or more gentlemen courting her it really is not created for the lady's benefit. For it is a good thing when a man finds a treasure in a wife. If you are a man it benefits you that she went through a few thorns along the way because she will recognize the rose when it has been cut and placed before her. Men you will also experience a few cuts and bruises but remember this, the bruise heals and there is no scar unless you choose to make it a scar and battle wound. Let the wounds heal and let her bloom before your very eyes. The wise woman and man will learn from their wounds and heal them before they attempt to move forward in love. What good is taking all of your rubbish from past experiences with you into your new relationship. No good at all it will just bring in with you an area in which there will be no room for the love of your beloved. Think of it like this...when you have a bad wound in the natural you do not just let it keep bleeding and do nothing to stop the blood do you? No you do not, you try to find help and assistance to stop the bleeding. Once the wound has been dressed properly it is now time for the healing process. Then one day you are able to remove the bandage and right before your very eyes you see that the wound is no longer there. Then, my friend and then alone is the time to advance and not before that time.
You may say to me what about the wound that left a physical scar on your body what about that. That is simple to answer, that is the reminder to yourself to not go there and step into that arena because you saw destruction when that wound was created. God really does give us lots of wisdom doesn't He? Proverbs 31: 1010-12 states, "Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels. Her husband trusts her with all his heart, and he does not lack anything good. She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life."