Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Bird Feeders


               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