Nature Class

So one morning I was out on my front porch watering the plants when I kept hearing this "peep peep" sound. I look around trying to find out where it was coming from then realized it was in my floral arrangement hanging on the wall near the door bell. I quickly ran inside to look out the window and investigate. See I have this fear of things that fly, so I figured being behind glass I would be protected just in case something decided to escape. Well to my surprise this is what I found.

five little baby birds calling out to their mommy for food. It has been so fun to watch these little guys grow and be taken care of by their mother-- and yes the dad even visits from time to time with a big plump juicy worm. My kids cant wait to get up in the morning and run down stairs to check on them. Whats so funny is that for the past two years I had this arrangement hanging on the front door and for two years this same momma bird would lay her eggs but I guess because of us going in and out the door- the eggs would never hatch. I would eventually have to toss them because they would decay and start smelling. Well this past fall I moved it to the wall and low and behold they hatched- she finally got her family- poor gal she was probably starting to think she needed fertility shots because she couldn't produce.

This whole experience has reminded me how much God cares for each and every living thing and how much more He cares for us. I keep thinking of the scripture Matthew 10:29

29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.