The Mother Wren and Her Children

A mother wren made a nest in my window. I discovered this one morning,when I heard little chirping sounds coming from that direction. I had the pleasure of watching this sweet bird, along with her male counterpart, feed these precious babies. They never tired as they continually fed the hungry brood, all five of them. They must have been terrified of me, because anytime the mother wren spotted me, she flew away.

After several glorious weeks of waking up to the baby birds, the time finally came for them to leave their nest. One by one they started poking their little heads out. There was only one problem: They were stuck between the window and screen. The mother originally was able to get through to feed her babies because their was a hole in the screen, but the babies did not realize that they needed to get through the hole as well. So one by one they started leaving the nest and climbing up my window screen. The mother and father wren started getting into a panic, They continued to fly to the screen bringing food, and pecking at the window, but to no avail, they could not help their babies escape.
 

I called a  good friend, and she came over quickly. I got a cardboard box, opened the window, put the little birds in the box, and carried them outside. One little bird managed to escape the box inside my house, and I gingerly picked her up. She sat in the palm of my hand only for a few seconds while I carried her out, and then flew away to find  a new home . . . and one day to make a nest of her own,

The birds reminded me so much of human parents. We only have our children with us for a short time. During their stay, we feed them, clothe them, and take care of their daily, and spiritual needs. When it's time for them to leave the nest, the enemy make put a stumbling block in their path, to prevent them from seeing where the path is, even if it is right in front of them. As parents we may become panicked seeing our children suffer. But nevertheless, we cannot help them escape, they must find their own way. We can only pray, and put them in the Lord's hands, because ultimately they were His before they were ours. When we think all is lost, and their is no way out. the Good Shepherd sends help their way. His loving hands swoop down and carry them to safety.

Then he said to His disciples: "Therefore I tell you don't worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body , what you will wear. For life is more than food and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they don't sow or reap; they don't have a storeroom or a barn; yet God feeds them. aren't you worth more than birds? Can any of you add a cubit to his height by worrying . If then you're not able to do a little thing why worry about the rest?" (Luke 12:24-26)      

Dear Heavenly Father,

You have given me the gift of three precious children. They have brought much joy
to my life, and at times heartache too. I want to not just care for the earthly needs, but
also feed them spiritually. Help me Lord, teach me Your ways, come along side me, help
me to be still, and allow Your Holy Spirit to be my guide. On my own strength I will fail, but
in you I will soar. How I adore You, Lord; You are my maker. You are the Potter, and I am the clay, and my children are the works of your hands.

In Christ's precious name,
Amen