Little Sparrows

Yesterday I was having a quiet moment with God as I washed dishes and looked through the window at the crisp morning. I saw the fat squirrel the boys dubbed "Nutter Butter" scrambling up a tree and for some reason Jesus' words about sparrows went through my mind.

"Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?" (Matt. 6:26) And, "Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not fear; you are of more value than many sparrows." (Matt. 10:29-31)

Suddenly, two or three dozen little birds landed right in my backyard and started eating. One flew up on our deck, looked straight at me for a long moment and then flew up to the roof above me. Coincidence? There are none with God. Every moment of your life is a gift from Him. He wants you to know that He dearly loves you and you are of much worth to Him. Be quiet and listen to Him speak.

"Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." (James 4:8)