Social Cues

A procession of deer passed through a clearing, one at a time.

They seemed to be imitating the behavior of the leader.

A doe stopped after walking through the clearing in the woods.

She looked back over her right shoulder and seemed to listen attentively.

She looked forward, paused, and then looked over her left shoulder.

The next doe entered the clearing and walked to where her sister had been.

She copied the one preceding her and the last doe responded by joining her.

Did each one in line send and follow signals?

My mind processed the pattern too slowly for me to be sure.

Each community operates with subtle communications.

I’m learning to read the local signals in my own environment.

Praying for discernment shortens the process.

Listening to Holy Spirit enables me to maintain my daily walk.