Have you seen a rooster crow? I know you may be saying, “Duh, of coarse I have…” But really, have you looked at a rooster crow?
Head out-stretched, eyes wide open, mouth agape… from head to tail, every cell of the body commanded to unanimously exert maximum energy to bring forth the clarion call to sound the alarm. With tail in one direction and head in the other, feathers bristle up on end, and out comes his signature tones heard both far and near.
Each rooster has their own unique crow, for the connoisseur, some better than others, but every guardian of the barnyard takes his job seriously. The hens know what to make of each public address given by the rooster. Perhaps it is just fussing at the farmer collecting eggs, or the pronouncement of dawn, but all understand the alarm given for danger. In a moment, the feathered assembly runs for cover, but it is not until later that our human eye is able to distinguish the hawk looming above. Yes, the rooster may not be able to fend off the predators that come, but he will certainly make sure that all know that something is wrong.
We may be well accustomed to the sound a rooster makes, but when we stop a moment to think, there is something far grander and deeper at work in what lies before our eyes. Indeed, this colorfully feathered bird is proclaiming the wonderful and amazing work of the Creator, and has done so since the beginning of time.
“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” Romans 1:20
The next time you see a rooster crow, stop a moment to see all that goes into that glorious pronouncement of praise to the Creator. He is sounding the call to wake up. He is putting forth his fullest effort, from head to tail, warning of the possible dangers that exist. His eyes are looking to the horizon, while others are seeking their daily sustenance. Any intruder must answer to him, and the flock trust him to do just that. There is much that goes into that crow you hear. For that rooster, it is more than a full time job, it is his purpose, his mission, it is life itself.
