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Barnyard Crowing

Scripture: Luke 22:60 “Peter replied, ‘man i don’t know what
you’re talking about!’ just as he was speaking, the rooster
crowed.”

Once upon a time in 1990, i had the privilege to attend an
Emmaus walk. There were 20 women, unknown to one another,
brought together for a weekend pilgrimage. It was not by random
that we gathered, but God-driven. And what a journey we
experienced. We left the familiar world behind for 72 hours,
including watches and phones, in order to commune with our lord
and to renew our relationship with him. Or in some instances to
begin a relationship with him.
We listened, learned, laughed, cried, ate and ate some more,
studied, confessed, shared communion, talked, rested and most of
all experienced the love of many people, both present and behind
the scenes. We received many gifts that weekend. There is one
that still stands out to me today, and i pull it out periodically to
remind me of the fact that i am a pilgrim on a journey with a job
Christ has entrusted to me. The gift was a wooden rooster, along
with a description of that creature’s purpose in the world. I share
it with you now.
The lord used a rooster to convict Peter (luke 22:60). The master
will use any Christian following the rules adhered to by the
rooster.
1. He rises early and begins his god given task.
2. He does not refuse to crow because he cannot sing like a
canary.
3. He energetically does that which is never praised. No one
says his crow is wonderful.
4. He awakens sleepers: this is unpopular but necessary.
5. He is dependable and persistent, always on time.
6. He is a proclaimer of good news—the arrival of a new day
with god given privileges and responsibilities.
7. He never complains about having to do the common task.
He does not worry about pay.

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