I no longer remember where, but several years ago I came across this odd little story that has a few good points. Here it is: A little bird was flying south for the winter. It got so cold it froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some manure on it. As it lay there in the pile of manure, it began to realize how warm it was. The manure was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the little bird singing, and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of manure, and promptly dug him out. Then he ate him. The lessons learned in this strange little tale are: (1) Not everyone who drops manure on you is your enemy. (2) Not everyone who digs you out of a pile of manure is your friend. (3) When you're in the manure, keep your mouth shut! (end of story) Well, at least the third lesson is biblical. When you begin to feel that your life has become a pile of manure, remember that Phillipians 2:14 advises us to do all things without murmurings and disputings.