Like a bat

Recently while visiting Russia, I shared a word of encouragement in one of the local churches. 

Seeing a lot of children in the audience I wanted my message to be simple and memorable. So I shared about the symbol of the animal that I saw in the city most commonly.

Not a lot of people like bets. But in Valencia you see the engraving of this peculiar animal everywhere you go. The legend says that Valencia was fighting a war and while the enemy was trying to conquest the city, during the night the watchman fell asleep. It was the bet that flew off the branch that woke the watchman up. He quickly hassled the city to fight off the enemy and woke everyone up. The ending was victorious, the city fought off the enemy and the civilians were safe. Until today we are able to enjoy the architecture and the scenery of the city that is well preserved. Thanks to the bet that did what he was created to do.  

Once again this story reminds us about our calling. The bet was doing what he was created to do. Often times as humans we want to become someone we are not. But this story teaches us to be who we are and do what we were created to do. 

Look deep inside you, discover your talents and gift and go from there. God will use it in the right time, in the right place.