I’ve been fascinated for years, Lord, with your panda bears. They are so pretty, cuddly looking and playful. Through the years I’ve kept up with several baby pandas (via a zoo’s panda cam) and watched them become “teenagers” and loved every minute of it. However, not until today did I see Your spiritual lesson in their beautiful black and white coat. It all seems so clear now.
The white of the panda coat represents the times I believe You and all You are, do and say then act on that belief, Lord. The black portrays the times that I say that I believe yet act as though I don’t. Lord, I love it when I truly believe and act like it, but I abhor the times when I pretend to believe but act out of fear, confusion and doubt. Like the boy’s father I waiver between belief and unbelief, but still my heart desires You more and more, Lord. I am so grateful that You love me no matter what and keep growing me up in You despite it all. I DO believe, Lord. Thank You for not giving up on me when I act as though I don’t. Thank You for forgiving me. You are so good to me.
Then there is the obvious, Lord. I see Your purity in the white and evil in the black. It’s so clear. Mostly white on the panda. You and your purity are victorious over evil. So simple, Lord.
Every time I see a panda, zebra, white tiger, sheep, Holstein cow, dalmatian, skunk or penguin, Lord, I will remember the lesson of Your love for me in spite of myself. I really do believe, Abba Father. Thank You for loving me anyway and nudging me forward toward greater belief.
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