More About Sugar Gliders

Sugar gliders have soft grayish fur and a white belly. Carrying leaves and twigs with their long bushy tails, they build their nests high in manna gum trees. There they come out at night to dine on fruit, insects, and leaves. But they’re called sugar gliders because they love to lick the sweet tree sap.

Up to three babies live in the mother’s pouch. As they get bigger, they come out and wrap their tails around their mother’s leg or tail. Then they hold on tightly as she scampers around.

Sugar gliders have large eyes that give them good night vision. They also have hairless ears that rotate like a cat’s ears so they can easily locate predators. To communicate, they “yap” softly to each other, but only one glider yaps at a time, as though they’re in conversation. Their lives depend on their ability to glide, see, and listen carefully.

Do you really listen to what your parents, teachers, or friends say to you? Do you listen to what God tells you through the Bible and His Holy Spirit? Sometimes you might get so busy talking about your own interests that you don’t think about what others are saying.

David said, “I love the Lord, for he heard my voice.” God really hears you, so why not follow His example and become a good listener?

MISSION: When others tell you something, concentrate on what they’re saying. If you don’t understand, repeat what you think they meant so they can clarify their meaning.