Dear Children,
It is seven o’clock in the morning, and I have just come back into the house after feeding all the birds. It snowed most of the night, leaving about ten to twelve inches on the ground. Most beautiful ... but the snow has covered up most of the birdseed that I had scattered around on the ground last night. So I needed to get back outside to scatter more seed on the ground.
Gramma and I really enjoy feeding all these beautiful, different-colored birds. These little creatures always remind us of our God and His wonderful creation. When Gramma and I see all these different colored birds coming to eat, it reminds us of children around the world.
“Grampa, what do you mean?”
Well, we sing a little song in Sunday school, and maybe you sing it too. Here are the words, and they will explain what I mean:
Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world:
Red and yellow, black and white,
All are precious in His sight;
Jesus loves the little children of the world.
Jesus died for little children,
All the children of the world:
Red and yellow, black and white,
All are precious in His sight;
Jesus died for all the children of the world.
When our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, was here on earth, there were some mothers who brought their children to Him. Luke 18:1616But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. (Luke 18:16) says, “Jesus called them unto Him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.” Did you notice, children, that He called them to Himself? He is calling YOU today, whatever color your skin is! Will you come and accept Him as your Saviour?
Gramma and I are so glad that God made birds in different colors. When we see a blue jay, we think of the clear, blue sky that our Saviour left behind when He came down to His earth that He created. And the cardinal reminds us of the precious blood that He gave for you and me at the place called Calvary. The black bird reminds us of hell and outer darkness, where every person will be sent if they do not trust in the precious blood of Christ for salvation. And the little yellow bird, the goldfinch or wild canary, reminds us of the golden street of heaven where every person who has trusted the Lord Jesus as his or her own Saviour will walk together. And the little white snow bunting? Why it reminds us that our sins are gone.
“Grampa, you forgot about all the little brown birds!”
Oh my, yes I did. These little brown sparrows and wrens remind us of the wooden cross where our Saviour was so cruelly nailed by those who hate Him. We hope that you love Him and do not hate Him.
God takes care of all the birds, no matter what color they are. And it does not make any difference to God what color skin we have. He loves each and every one of us! John 3:1616For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) tells us “that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” Yes, He is still waiting for you today. Will you come? “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2).
Lots of love,
Grampa