Entry #11 -- Little Bunny Foo Foo

My blog opens today with an old children’s sing-song style rhyme. 

Little Bunny Foo Foo was hopping in the forest, scooping up the field mice, and boppin’ ‘em on the head.  When down came the Good Fairy, and she said, “Little Bunny Foo Foo, I don’t want to see you, scooping up the field mice and boppin’ ‘em on the head!  I’ll give you three chances, and if you do not behave, I’m going to turn you into a goon!”

Now the rhyme is quite long—ask any parent or grandparent—it seems to go on forever. But alas, Little Bunny Foo Foo uses up all his chances to get his act together, and POOF, the Good Fairy turns him into a goon.  The moral of the story?    Hare today, Goon tomorrow!

I fluctuate on and off Facebook from time to time.  I seem to have too much in common with Little Bunny Foo Foo.  I seem to be gifted in the ability to mess up.  Often I’ll post a one-liner with the most sincere intention of humor, only to be REceived and PERceived as anything other than funny.  Through the years this has cost a few friendships.  Thankfully, I don’t have to answer to a “Good Fairy.”  I answer to a Heavenly Father who is full of love, grace, mercy, and forgiveness.  I am overwhelming grateful that He accepts my requests for forgiveness time and time again. I’m reminded of the chorus of an old hymn:

           

            His love has no limit; His grace has no measure. 

            His pow’r has no boundary known unto men. 

            For out of his infinite riches in Jesus,

            He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

                        He Giveth More Grace, #317, Hymns of Heritage and Hope, 2001

                        Words: Annie Johnson Flint, 1941 / Music: Hubert Mitchell, 1941

And so—I continue to write.  Why? Because I’m great and know a lot of stuff? NO! Most certainly NOT! That’s pretty obvious.  I write, because perhaps the mistakes I have made will encourage others to take another path.  I write, because I have experienced first-hand the forgiveness of a loving Heavenly Father.  I write, because whatever talent or ability I might have comes directly from Him.  I write, because above all, I want to serve Him and do the things that honor Him.  Do I fail? Sure, bunches!  But God picks me up and sets me straight; He is always faithful.

In closing, I would like to tell you about another one of my dear friends (JRP), whom I have never met in person, but only through Facebook.  She is probably among the most gifted and talented of writers whose works never cease to bring inspiration, hope, and comfort.  But if you ask her, she is quick to say that all credit is due to God, and that she is only happy to be obedient in writing what He lays on her heart to share with others. Recently her posts have included many inspirational sayings of A.W. Tozer—and here is my favorite:

“If God gives you a few more years, remember, it is not yours. Your time must honor God, your home must honor God, your activity must honor God, and everything you do must honor God.”

                        --A.W.Tozer

What is the bottom line?  Little Bunny Foo Foo used up all his chances.  I plan to choose wisely.  I plan to honor my Heavenly Father with all that is within me.  Mistakes may come and go.  However, God is faithful to those who put their trust in Him.

Respectfully written and submitted by:

Dotty Willmon, Resurrection Christian

Additional Sources:

WWW.REVIVAL-LIBRARY.COM and WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/AWTOZERMANOFGOD

Note:  The date and author for the original “Little Bunny Foo Foo” are listed as unknown, although there currently exists a myriad of versions in song, print, and video by various authors and artists.