Devotions

A cute, little Carolina wren found his way into our house. I’m sure he flew in innocently, then realized he didn’t know how to get out. Feeling trap, he flew this way and that way, searching for a path to freedom. He landed on picture frames, hitting one over. He perched on top of a cabinet to look for a way of escape.

Seeing the eating nook windows, he headed that way, to what he was sure was the outside. What he thought would be liberty blocked his way and even knocked him backwards.

While studying to present God’s word to ladies at Woman to Woman and wanting to keep with their theme Refining Jewels, I discovered a beautiful picture of God’s love for His children. Malachi 3:16-18 tells us, 

On my recent return trip from North Carolina, my Dodge Caravan, lovingly dubbed The Giving Thanks Mobile, quit at a rest stop on highway 35 east of Chillicothe, OH. My immediate reaction was “Oh, Lord, what am I going to do? I’m alone, 100 miles from home. Strangers are coming and going.” I sat in my car with the door open contemplating my plight. Four little sparrows flitted and fought over a crumb near my car. I couldn’t help but smile at them. I even told them how cute they were.

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Matt 28:6 (KJV)

Easter is my favorite day of the year. I know the world explains away the Christian celebration, citing pagan practices of long ago that have evolved to be part of Easter. I consider their renouncement of celebration for our joyful occasion sad and unfortunate. So what if the pagans used eggs as symbols; when I see Easter eggs, I think of the new life inside the shell. Immediately my mind turns to new life in Christ.

I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. Psalms 81:10 (KJV)

Walker looks like a baby bird when his cereal and fruit or vegetable comes his way. He opens his mouth as wide as he can, then receives the nourishment with great glee! The food Walker’s sweet mother puts on the spoon and into his mouth gives to Walker vitamns, minerals, proteins, and whatever is needed for him to grow to be healthy and strong.