“Now therefore give me this mountain,
whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the
Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the
Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said.”—Joshua
14:12 (KJV)
Caleb
In Joshua,
chapter 14, the Jewish leaders are dividing up the conquered lands of Canaan. Caleb
demands the mountain Moses promised to him decades earlier. It’s been a holy
mountain to the Jewish leaders for hundreds of years. This tradition will also continue
on for centuries. Several factors make Caleb’s desire to possess the territory amazing:
- He’s 85 years old.
- The mountain is filled with giants and fortified cities.
For his trouble, Caleb received one of the most prized spots in the Promised Land. The sacred city of Hebron was also located on the mountain.
Salmon (Please see this article
for more information.)
As shown in
the image above, salmon are one of the few species that swim upstream to lay
their eggs. Why? Isn’t it a waste of time and effort? Isn’t there an easier way?
Actually,
no, there is no simple method. Let’s look at their route of migration:
OceanèFast river watersèCalm gravel beds on the upper levels
of rivers
The adult fish
usually return to the exact place of their own birth. They die giving life to
the next generation. It’s a kind of circle of life. There are two reasons for
the harsh journey:
- There’s less chance of eggs being swept away in calmer waters.
- The salmon are biologically wired to sniff out their place of birth.
For their trouble, the migrating fish provide a calm place of birth for their offspring. The cycle continues; the favor is passed down.
My Conclusion (Quotes taken from brainyquote.com.)
“Strength and growth come only through
continuous effort and struggle.”--Napoleon Hill
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“If there is
no struggle, there is no progress.”—Frederick Douglass
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