One day when I was visiting our daughter, Karen, and
her family, I noticed they had a bird feeder hanging from a shepherd’s staff in
their backyard. I enjoyed watching the variety of birds as they devoured the
seed from the feeder. I guess my fascination with the birds was recognized by
her husband, Kenny, because before I left that day, he had bought me a
shepherd’s staff for a bird feeder. Surprised and enthused about my gift, I
didn’t hesitate in buying a feeder which ended up being a lighthouse, one of my
favorite items to collect.J
This had to be a God “thing.”
When I returned home, I found the perfect spot for the
shepherd’s staff and feeder so I immediately filled the lighthouse with wild
bird food. Day after day I checked from
my kitchen window to see if any birds were taking advantage of the available
nourishment. Sadly, not a bird appeared.
I was very disappointed and even posted on face book about my new bird feeder and that I thought the city birds needed to visit their country cousins
to show/teach them how to use it. Well,
I don’t know if it was the fb post or maybe a passing, hungry bird but finally,
one bird found the feeder, and now it’s the popular feeding ground for all
kinds of birds.
A couple of weeks later I was observing the birds
while washing dishes and I had a thought or two. The feeder, although filled with seed, was
ignored at first. But then, one little sparrow discovered its food and soon
more arrived. Sometimes don’t we treat God’s Word, the Holy Bible, as the bird feeder?
God has given His children nourishment through the
Bible. Many take advantage of His provision while others ignore it completely.
Those that take advantage are filled with knowledge, instruction, wisdom, and a
deeper understanding of God, our Heavenly Father, as well as His Son, Jesus
Christ. Those who ignore the Word go hungry and seek fulfillment through a
variety of worldly means. However, there is still hope for the lost. Just as
the birds discovered the bird feeder so can the lost discover God’s Word. All it
takes in one messenger.
“How then shall they
call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him
of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?” Romans 10:14