Heard of the “Basket of Crabs” Syndrome?

When crabs are captured along the coast, they are placed in a basket without a lid. Crabbers and shopkeepers don’t worry about the crabs escaping. Any crab brave enough to break free from the pack and attempt an escape is quickly dragged back into the basket by the group.

Look around you. Are you spending time among crabs? Now is the time to move away from the crabs and seek out your cheerleading squad. Surround yourself with people who believe in your goals and will help you reach them!

I saw this message from my niece and thought – what a great Lenten reflection! Will we have the courage to seek a new direction this Friday? Why not ask our God to walk with us as we begin this weekend.  Make the time to take a fifteen minute break from the crabs of our past and open our hearts to hear what he has to tell us on this walk.

-Carmen Maria Austin