“Martin Luther, when he walked in the woods, used to raise his hat to the birds and say, ‘Good morning, theologians — you wake and sing, but I old fool, know less than you and worry over everything, instead of simply trusting in the Heavenly Father’s care.” - Richard Wurmbrand.
It’s wonderful to wake up to the sound of birds singing their happy songs. As we transition out of winter, we hear them sing louder and more cheerful. Even before the sprouting of the first leaf of spring, we can see them sitting on barren tree branches and singing beautifully.
All creation praises God in their own ways, but birds definitely do an excellent job at it by their worry-free sweet singing. In contrast to that, sometimes we could find ourselves having a difficult time keeping up our melodies, especially in times of undesirable circumstances.
In the Gospel of Matthew chapter 10, we see Jesus talking about the two sparrows that were sold for a copper coin.
“29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” - Matthew 10:29-31
The sparrow that fell to the ground, though it is of little value, and may be insignificant to it’s human owner, it’s path is also not hidden from the Almighty God. Jesus used the example of this sparrow to explain the Heavenly Father’s care. Also He explained that the hairs of your head are all numbered, and for one of them to fall off your head, it need to get permission from the Heavenly Father first. We have a Father who is interested in every minute detail of our life and nothing that we face today is hidden from His eyes.
How blessed it is to know that you are being not only thought about, but also cared for by this loving Heavenly Father. He is the source and the sustainer of everything that is good in our lives. He is very compassionate and merciful that He gave His only begotten Son in your place on the cross of Calvary. Jesus made a way possible through His death that you can draw near to this ever-faithful, gracious Heavenly Father. Therefore commit your ways into His mighty hands, and sing out loud the sweet melodies and songs of hope and the anthem of trust, may the Lord God bless you abundantly!
