As all the birds are flying south this fall, it is interesting to watch the ones that stay around. You don’t see sparrows flying in formation. I heard one explanation of why they don’t, that was comical. Here is the reasoning, geese are going someplace, sparrows are going nowhere. Do you want to go somewhere in life? I sure do. If we look at the goose, and what scientists surmise that geese fly 70% farther as a team than on their own, I would say that as humans, we need others! We really are better together. Geese flying in formation gives us an awesome illustration of how we can be learning from each other. They demonstrate how one is the mentor for a while, and then they become the mentored. Two of the best lessons we could teach someone in our sphere of influence is to learn to listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, and learn to lean on Jesus. We are God’s sheep, as it says in John chapter 10, and we can recognize and obey His voice. I confess that over my life everyday. You can say that too! I am God’s sheep and I know His voice. That helps us learn over and over again that leaning on Jesus is the best way to live. When we lean on Him and not our own understanding, we can know that He will direct our paths. So if you want to go somewhere, join the team, and learn to lean! And keep it real!