Lessons in nature
Matthew 10:29 AMPC
Are not two little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's leave (consent) and notice.
This morning, while writing these devotions in the conservatory [not the pillow], a baby sparrow flew into the glass door and knocked itself out. It didn't see the danger ahead and suffered the consequences.
It lay on its back and I was afraid it would die.
I called my nearest and dearest and asked him to pick it up and put it on its feet. He did and the little one managed to move gingerly to safety under the buddleia nearby.
You could see it was confused and dazed. It was puffing heavily with wings drooping.
I kept popping out to see how it was doing and dropped some bird seed next to it. Gradually, it started to blink and be aware of its surroundings.
Finally, it must have found the strength and come to its senses enough to fly away.
Jesus said His eye is on the sparrow and we're worth more than that.
How often, when a fellow human being falls into some sort of error or sin, are we content to leave them helpless instead of getting them back on their feet again ready to fly again! Rather we are much more prone to gloat over their demise, than to try to understand their predicament and intervene with understanding and love.
We are all such vulnerable creatures that need compassion and help to get established and continue in the faith.
Sadly, in my experience, many young Christians have been left to flounder on their own and lose their faith, while leaders carry on with hardened hearts, too "holy" to stoop down to help a fellow believer caught up in some snare.
Galatians 6:1-3
Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Often all it takes is to keep a caring eye on our fellow humans and a word in season to help them on their way.
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