The Exceedingly Ironic Tale of the Ostrich

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We’ve all heard the phrase:

…like an ostrich with its head buried in the sand.

But did you know, Wikipedia states:

Contrary to popular belief, Ostriches do not bury their heads in sand.^[34]

Hmmmph. Oh really.

Oh the irony in the aforementioned phrase.  Who indeed has the head buried when speaking that cliche?  I dare to tell you that it is not the ostrich.

It is the human being who believes a fact to be true though they have never investigated that fact for themselves.

On the contrary, ostriches have extremely powerful legs, that when kicking, can cause serious injury and death.  After all, they can run up to 43 mph. (Wikipedia) That’s some serious running!

What I find most interesting in this animal, especially in light of the serious dogma the poor thing has to deal with, is that ostriches can only kick forward.

Paul said it this way:

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Phil. 3:13-14

Perhaps the purpose of this animal in God’s glorious creation is simply to teach us a few things? Would love to hear what you think the lessons would be.