A
small but happy sound is the chirp of a bird. It reminds us that God
created little birds for our enjoyment and delight. The chirp of a bird
is a signal of life being lived according to the plan of God. Jesus
reminded us that birds neither sow nor reap but our heavenly Father cares
for them. Birds respond to the laws of nature for their species. They
fly freely from place to place unencumbered by unnecessary baggage and
somehow trust that necessary food and shelter will be provided for them.
Birds teach us to trust, to be free, to conform to nature’s laws, and to
give glory to God with little chirps of gratitude for life. The chirp of
a bird is a small sound with a larger meaning that can help bring us
closer to Jesus who told us to “consider the birds of the air…”
Reprinted
with permission from “Little Things Mean A Lot” by Marie McIntyre; all
rights reserved, © 1985.
