The Penguins’ Open Path

— a Glimpse of Wonder entry™ —
 

When the beaches fell silent, the penguins began to hurry. Along the southern coast of Africa, the usual tide of tourists and boats had vanished. The noise, the footprints, the engines — gone. In their place, a stretch of sand lay open, smooth as a page waiting to be written on.

African penguins — the kind with a dark stripe across their chest like a buttoned vest — took the cue. With no people crowding the shores, they waddled straight across to the water, no hesitation, no weaving between feet and beach towels. Parents dove in and returned twice as often to feed their chicks. Scientists watching from a distance saw it clearly: more trips, more food, more full bellies.

All because the path was clear.

It’s a small picture, but it says something large. When interference eases — when obstacles fall — provision multiplies. The psalmist wrote, “You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.” (Psalm 145:16, NWT) Jehovah’s generosity has never depended on human rhythm. It only takes a moment of stillness for us to notice how freely His care moves when nothing blocks the way.

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