5Aug 08
Behold the fowls of the air
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Last year, I gave Jennifer a birdhouse for her birthday. After her birthday, the two of us painted the little house yellow and burgundy. It was all ready for a family of birds. We put it in the crepe myrtle in our front yard.
A Daddy and Mommy chickadee found the house around the beginning of May. They worked hard to make a little nest for the babies that would come shortly. Before long, two baby chickadees 
hatched and began chirping every day for food. The nest was located close to the place where Jennifer likes to have her morning devotions.
A couple days after we arrived home from Nashville, TN, Jennifer found one of the baby chickadees 
sitting in the crepe myrtle. She went slowly up to the tree, but the bird flew into the neighbor’s yard. The bird stayed right where he was and Jennifer picked him up. He was so cute. Soon after, the Daddy and Mommy chickadee became alert to their missing baby and began chirping for it. We let it go after taking a few pictures.
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fowls of the air (Matt. 6:26a)." I have been enjoyed taking the time to watch birds with my older brothers and the Staddons. One lesson that the birds teach me is to be attentive to the younger and needy ones.
I am glad Jennifer was alert and saw this little baby chickadee. Now it looks like a family of Wrens may be checking out the same nest.
Markie, isn’t it neat to see God’s creation close up all around us, even in our yards? We too know how exciting it is to watch a bird’s nest close to our house; I’m always amazed at the creative handiwork of God when I study the lives and behaviour of the birds! He provides for them in truly amazing ways!
What a fun spring and summer it has been Markie with this new bird house! I hope it is put to good use next year as well.
I really liked the placement we found for it too. It was special to be able to look up from reading my Bible and see a mommy of daddy chickadee going in and out of the little house taking such good care of their young ones!
Markie, I so appreciate the joy you find in the simple things of life. God tells us that He uses the simple things to confound the wise. Yet when we have ears to hear and eyes to see God will use the simple things of life to teach us profound truths. Watch the ants, observe what happens when a seed dies, listen for that quiet still small voice and you will grow in wisdom and in stature before GOd and man. I really enjoy having you as my son. Dad
Great hearing from you Amanda! I happen to recall several bird nests up close around your house and understand that a couple of the babies have a special new home
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The intricacies of God’s creation go truly beyond words. Thank you Dad for the reminder to take joy in the simple things of life. I know Jesus took the time to notice the flowers of the field and fowls of the air as mentioned in the verse above. That was probably one of the ways Christ grew in wisdom and stature as a child (Luke 2:52).