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I am using an ALLEGORY in today's post and sometimes, since all truth is parallel and the highest wisdom is from God, an ALLEGORY is story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. Today, we will be using the pictures/story of an elephant and a dog in their reproductive behavior to teach a hidden meaning. Don't forget that God created the elephant and the dog and they can be used by Him at any time. The story below was sent to me by a friend and it's well appreciated
Once upon a time, an Elephant and a Dog, fell pregnant at the same time.
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3 month down the line, the dog gave birth to six puppies, 6 months later, the dog was pregnant again; and nine month later, it gave birth to a dozen puppies. This pattern continued! In the 18th month, the dog mocked the elephant as follows:
Dog: Are you sure that you are pregnant? We got pregnant on the same date. I have given birth 3 times to a dozen puppies and they are now grown to become big dogs, yet you are still pregnant. What is going on? Or you only wanted to be treated in kindness under the pretence of been pregnant?
Elephant: Hahaha! There is something I want you to understand! What I am carrying is not a puppy but an elephant. I only give birth to one in 2 years. When my baby hits the ground, the earth feel it. When my baby crosses the road, human beings stop and watch in admiration. What I carry draws attention! I cannot be ignored! It is not common to find an elephant by the side of the road knocked down by a car or as a pet of any kind in a person's house. So what I'm carrying is mighty and great.
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Great truth! The moral lesson is that you should NEVER COMPARE YOURSELF TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN because you are wonderfully and fearfully made by God in a special way. Some of the battles/delay you are facing is because you are pregnant with an awesome testimony! David suffered the most because he was the greatest of the 8 children of Jesse. Joseph suffered the most because he had the greatest destiny over his brethren. Such is life!
Such is life! Refuse to pity yourself or envy others! Say to yourself always: "My Time is coming; my season and blessings are being processed, prepared, packaged and wrapped up in God's glory. When it hits the surface of the earth, people shall celebrate me in admiration. I am not a quitter!" A road without a bus-stop is unimportant and lead nowhere!*
Another vital lesson is that of TIMING: Do you know that the Africa elephant carries her baby in the womb for about twenty-two months before giving birth? What if the Elephants gets tired and decides that he wants to be like the Opossum, a cat-like animal that give birth after 12 to 13 days of pregnancy? If the elephant refuses to wait for its timing, her babies would never survive. THAT IS THE KEY TO TIMING. One of the most nutritious and richest fruit in the world is the mangosteen. It has been dubbed by many as the queen of fruits. Did you know that it takes 7-9 years before it starts bearing fruit? Oh, the power of timing! Never get tired of waiting.
If you are doing what God expects of you and you're faithful at it, you will never lose your harvest. You will never lose your honour. (Prov. 27:18) says:
A servant who waits on his master will be honoured.
Meaning that BEFORE YOU STEP INTO YOUR SEASON OF HONOUR, THERE MUST BE A TIME OF SERVICE WHICH DIFFERS FOR DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS. Your time will come, therefore envy nobody. You are unique . In (Ecclessiastes 3:17) says:
There is a time for every purpose and every work. A work that commences before its due time is never celebrated. A man that forces himself into greatness before his time will never last long.