Sitting here on this Sunday morning and enjoying a needed and appreciated “day of rest”. A major source of my pleasure is observing the birds that come to my feeder. A thoughtful friend gave me a beautiful copper feeder that hangs within sight of my “quiet time” chair.

This morning I’m reminded of how God observes the birds and encourages us to do the same. “Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” Matthew 6:26

He speaks of His oversight of even the tiny, seemingly insignificant, little sparrow. “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.” Matthew 10:29

Birds were a part of His plan from the beginning…And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.” So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day. Genesis 1:20-23

When God began His creation He knew what lessons we would learn from the birds. He knew the joy they would bring as we “watch” them just as He does.

Years ago I memorized a little poem that I’m sure was inspired by scripture. I share it now with the hope that it will bless you as much as it does me…maybe even prompt you to do some “birdwatching”!

“The Robin and the Sparrow”
Said the robin to the sparrow,
“I should really like to know,
Why these anxious human beings
Rush about and worry so.”
Said the sparrow to the robin,
“Friend I think that it must be,
That they have no Heavenly Father,
Such as cares for you and me.