God's Grace to a Little Bird
Matthew 10:29-31 "Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and
one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all
numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are
of more value than many sparrows."
This incident happened to me quite a few years ago but it remains in my memory as an example of
God's grace to a little bird.
We live on the coast where winter is usually quite mild but this particular year we had quite a bit of snow.. House Sparrows stay around all year, and if you are feeding them they are regular visitors to your bird feeder. On this particular winter it was especially cold and the birds were struggling to get enough feed to keep warm.
At the time I was volunteering at a place called the "Rainforest
Reptile Refuge" where it was at least 90 degrees inside to keep the
"critters" warm. Unfortunately reptiles are quite delicate creatures, and sometimes one would become ill. After the lady in charge of the refuge had done everything she could, if they were not recovering she would put them in the freezer where (she thought) the cold would put them to sleep and then they would quietly pass away.
