( version 2)
Flurry, scurry, everywhere
the falling snow, does blow.
A flock of geese a swaying
fall to the earth below.
Doubting man, says to his wife
“Don’t ask me to believe.”
“Why would God, come down to us,
a sinful world receive?”
Hurting wife, she goes to church;
her heart down in despair.
Crying out to God above
“Show him, Lord, you care.”
Her husband hears a noise outside,
the falling snow, does blow.
A flock of geese a swaying
fall to the earth below.
Doubting man, says to his wife
“Don’t ask me to believe.”
“Why would God, come down to us,
a sinful world receive?”
Hurting wife, she goes to church;
her heart down in despair.
Crying out to God above
“Show him, Lord, you care.”
Her husband hears a noise outside,
Honking geese
trapped in the snow;
Cold, confused, alone,
While cold winds whip and blow.
Compassion speaking to his heart,
“Those wandering geese need saved.”
He bundled up to go outside.
He called to them and waved.
Blowing sharply, wintry winds;
He tried to call and guide.
They simply would not listen,
Though a door stood open wide.
Frustrated and greatly grieved,
He said, in words so dim,
“The only way to save the geese,
Is by becoming one of them.”
He fell upon his knees, that day,
In wintry blowing snow.
Cried out to God, “I understand”
Your love!, I see!, I know!”
God so gracious and so kind;
in compassion, heart felt love,
He came down, to dwell with man
And left His home above.
Taking on our human flesh;
He felt our human pain.
Died upon, a wooden cross;
For sinners, He was slain.
No greater love, there’s ever been;
Than that of this Great One.
In Human Flesh, Our loving God,
Sent us His only Son.
John 1:14 (Whole Chapter)
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
By: Susan Nikitenko for the Glory of God,
Cold, confused, alone,
While cold winds whip and blow.
Compassion speaking to his heart,
“Those wandering geese need saved.”
He bundled up to go outside.
He called to them and waved.
Blowing sharply, wintry winds;
He tried to call and guide.
They simply would not listen,
Though a door stood open wide.
Frustrated and greatly grieved,
He said, in words so dim,
“The only way to save the geese,
Is by becoming one of them.”
He fell upon his knees, that day,
In wintry blowing snow.
Cried out to God, “I understand”
Your love!, I see!, I know!”
God so gracious and so kind;
in compassion, heart felt love,
He came down, to dwell with man
And left His home above.
Taking on our human flesh;
He felt our human pain.
Died upon, a wooden cross;
For sinners, He was slain.
No greater love, there’s ever been;
Than that of this Great One.
In Human Flesh, Our loving God,
Sent us His only Son.
John 1:14 (Whole Chapter)
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
By: Susan Nikitenko for the Glory of God,
February
18, 2009
For
Children of All Ages
After
reading a story called "Geese in a
Snowstorm"
Written
by an unknown Author
Play Ideas:
Children
dress up like geese
Instead
of angels; A Geese Choir
Still have a few angels for the manger scene;
Still have a few angels for the manger scene;
Snow
cutouts hanging from ceiling;
Blizzard Sound Effects
Blizzard Sound Effects
Snowy
background.
Have your normal manger scene presentation after the slow reading
of Saved in a Snowstorm.
Silent acting or repeat dialog along with reading; along with reading. The children can honk, The man can pray.
7 Facts and 7 Lessons Learned From Geese
Fact 1:
As each goose flaps its wings it creates an “uplift” for the birds that follow. By flying in “V” formation, the whole flock adds 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson:
People who share a common direction and a sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
Fact 2:
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back up into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately ahead of it.
Lesson:
If we have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.
Fact 3:
When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies to the point position.
Lesson:
It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other’s skills, capabilities and unique arrangements of gifts, talents, or resources.
Fact 4:
The geese flying in formation honk to encourage each of those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson:
We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of encouragement (to stand by one’s heart or core values and encourage the heat and core of others) is the quality of honking we seek.
Fact 5:
When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation, or catch up with the flock.
Lesson:
If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.
Fact 6:
Geese fly South for the winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Lesson:
It is a reminder to take a break from the cold of winter and take a vacation to some place warm & sunny to rejuvenate ourselves.
Fact 7:
The larger flocks of geese usually inhabit areas where geese eating for humans is more popular or in demand, and where there are smaller flocks of geese flying, there is usually smaller demand for geese, to be used for human food. * This fact according to the Oklahoma State University Board of Regents study on geese.
Lesson:
Larger flocks of humans together may not always be as effective as smaller flocks who are able to maneuver much more quickly in life and business without being eaten up by the competition…so to speak. (yes, this was a stretch, but relevant, no?)
Submitted by: Jeff
Check This Game Out!
Story: Geese In A Snowstorm
Activities And Learning
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Canada Goose Coloring Page with Labels (with information)
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