Birds... such tiny little creatures... fragile, yet strong... beautiful, yet innocent. They survive unbelievable odds. They can perch on a live electric wire and not be afraid. They survive rain and strong winds, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts and extremely hot weather. They can survive very cold weather. They know how to take care of their young. But more importantly, they depend on their Creator. I was curious as to how long different species of birds live. The bird with the longest life span I found was the Laysan Albatross whose average life span is 50 years. The White Tern, also, a small sea bird can live for 35 years.
I find it interesting how God uses birds in comparison with our worries of the world.
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink: or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?"
" Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? " Matthew 6: 25-26
My daughters gave their dad a lamp with 3 birds perched on a tree for Father's Day. The birds are symbolic of our two girls and our son. At the top of the lamp is a little birds nest with eggs in it. Already, we are naming the grandchildren in the little nest of eggs. One of the strongest memories of our oldest daughter regarding birds, is of her great- grandmother. Grandmother Grubbs loved birds and she passed that love down to my daughter and her dad. He loves feeding them and watching them as they flit around the bird feeders in the yard.
As we are reminded of the birds and how God cares for them, may we also be reminded of His deep love and care for us in every aspect of our being.
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