"My sister birds, you owe much to God, and you must always and in every place give praise to him;
For he has given you freedom to wing through the sky and he has clothed you...
You neither sow nor reap and God feeds you and gives you rivers and mountains for your thirst,
and mountains and valleys for shelter,
and tall trees for your nests.
And although you neither know how to spin or weave, God dresses you and your children,
for the Creator loves you greatly and he dresses you abundantly.
Therefore...always seek to praise God."
From "The Little Flowers of St. Francis"
~ St. Francis of Assisi
{Edited by Mirabai Starr}
As we end one year and enter the next, to whatever spiritual tradition we belong, if any, let us give thanks for what we, too, have received both from God and from one another, and continue into 2012, with Compassion and Empathy in our Hearts for all creatures, great and small.
Love,
Your Forever Friends here at
Panda's Peace Sanctuary for Guinea Pigs
December 2011
