The fascinating thing about my mini-zoo is how well its inhabitants accept one another.  The rabbit doesn't mind sharing the yard with squirrels and birds.  The birds seem to have no problem that among them are red, blue, brown and black species.  All the animals accept the diversity of that part of their world.

Would that we humans could make a similar adjustment to the beautiful variety that exists among us.  There is surely such a place and a plan for each of us in God's economy.  His will is that we share the backyards of our lives with whoever is there.

Occasionally the neighbor's cat strolls across my lawn.  His presence sends squirrels scurrying up the trees, birds retreating to the highest limbs, rabbits running into the brush, and chipmunks burrowing into their holes.  They all run because the cat is an animal of prey.  He will not allow them the freedom to roam my yard.  In fear they adjust their lifestyles when the cat is around.

Some people are predators also.  They do not accept diversity.  They want to eat and devour those who are different.  They want the backyard to have only their kind of creatures.  Some of these folk are religious predators who hate and harm in the name of their god.  They send people hurrying to their hiding places in order to escape rigidity and judgmental dispositions.