A Bird and its nest-
On our front porch, under the eaves, a small bird has built a sturdy nest. She carefully brought on material day after day. She etched a fine oval nest and the day finally came that she laid some eggs.
Every day I go out that door several times. Mama bird looks me in the eye as I start to walk by, barely two feet from her -- finally she flies away and lands nearby, watching carefully towards her nest to make certain that I do not bother it. This ritual goes on day after day after day. Now numbering perhaps a hundred times. But Mama bird is relentless in her
WATCHFULNESS and
FAITHFULNESS.
She is neither careless, nor haphazard in her maternal instincts. She is doing EVERYTHING SHE CAN to make sure her eggs hatch and that her young have an opportunity to make it in her world.
Let us learn from her.
WATCHFULNESS is a quality that we could all learn. Even though she didn't build in a "choice" location, she is still doing all she can within her wisdom and power to see that her children survive and are healthy.
FAITHFULNESS is another quality. She hasn't abandoned them, even though she may feel uncomfortable about the "closeness" of the human that goes by several times a day.
"The hairs of our head are numbered, and not a bird falls, but what God is aware of it." Scripture
May God bless this fine Mama Bird. And may her children be greatly blessed as well. How fortunate to be a lowly bird, and still be known and loved by God.
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