In the Natural History of Birds of Germany, we find the following interesting fact:
Larks, a feeble race of birds, rise higher in the air than any rapacious bird, and this is often a cause of safety. Their greatest enemy is the Hobby. They fear him greatly, so that as soon as one appears singing ceases, and each suddenly closes his wings, falls to the earth, and hides against the soil.
But some have mounted so high to pour out their clear song that they cannot hope to reach the earth before being seized. Then, knowing that the bird of prey is to be feared when he occupies a more elevated position from which he can throw himself on them, they endeavor to remain always above him. They mount higher and higher. The enemy seeks to pass them, but they mount still, until at last the Hobby, heavier, and little accustomed to this rarified air, grows tired, and gives up the pursuit.
This suggests a lesson for us. Our enemy, Satan, seeks to destroy us, but if we can keep above him, it is plain that he can have no power over us. Jesus, our Saviour, has been raised to the right hand of God in the heavenly places, "Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion." (Ephesians 1:21)
And since we are by faith raised to the heavenly places with Him, (Ephesians 2:4-6) it follows that this is our rightful place. If then when our enemy assails us, and that is constantly, we "seek those things which are above," (Colossians 3:1) we shall escape him; for that old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, has been cast out of heaven, so that he can find no place there any more. (Revelation 12:7-9) He cannot endure its atmosphere. There we can from full hearts sing thanks unto God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)--Present Truth, August 4, 1898.