08/24/2026
The Anchor
A crow was sitting in a tree doing nothing all day. A small rabbit saw the crow, and asked him, “Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?” The crow answered, “Sure, why not.”
So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit, an ate it.
Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Think about it...
So often we see someone that seems to be doing exactly what we THINK we want to do. (Sitting high up on a limb looking like things are great) Or - it seems like they have life by the tail and we don’t.
We assume that everything should be just as grand for us as it SEEMS for our ‘tree sitter’ friend.
But understand this: Your circumstances are NOT exactly the same as any other person on this earth. We are all different. We all face different issues. We all have different needs. We have different friends and family. We do things differently. And - we think differently.
So, the next time you think you really want to do just exactly what you see someone else doing, remember this: That person is not you - and you are different!
God has created us all to be individuals that he has given free will, and He has given each of us a job to do. Maybe, in obedience to God, your friend is ‘sitting on a limb’ seemingly doing nothing - but God has them there for a reason. That does not mean that you should be ‘sitting and doing nothing’ just because it looks like they are. You are in a different season of your life. Be obedient. Do what God tells you. And don’t ‘do nothing’ until a fox gobbles you up!
If you are a rabbit - be the best rabbit you can be. Don’t try to be a crow just because it looks interesting. There are always foxes ready to destroy our peace when we are not living in obedience to God’s will for us.
It takes crows, rabbits, foxes, and a lot of other creatures to keep the balance. Be what you are supposed to be. Do what you are supposed to do. Don’t be jealous - just know that you don’t belong on that limb!
Terresa Hale
