In order to prevent this from happening--where the cuckoo male becomes the father of the birds in the nest--makers of the nest have develop methods to distinguish the intruder's eggs, but in most cases they trust the eggs to be their own, and lovingly take care of them. The mother cuckoo waits until the babies are grown and keeps on circling the nest until they are able to live on their own and takes them. From one mountain to another in its call the cuckoo is alerting the baby cuckoos of its presence.
There is fundamental difference between the way we deal with people and the way Jesus did: we can consider a person as a means or as an end. Jesus gave himself completely to others. This was his love for all. Love was not merited, but love was the reason for his life. This journey required giving, emptying himself and even the cross. We were never a means.
However, we can use God as a means to satisfy our greed, desires and egoism, but we end up with emptiness. We don't prize the giver as much as what is given.
This kind of person is concerned only about his fence, family, and resembles the cuckoo bird in wondering how the nest of another will be of benefit. It may seem like success for some but not able to put roots down, and living like a tight rope walker gives little peace.
When we hear the call of the cuckoo, the writer concludes, let us ask ourselves if we are using God as a means or as an end.When we are using another to satisfy our needs we are no different than the cuckoo bird. If we understand God to be our end than we need to act in this way when relating with others.
