The Duke of Wellington who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo was one of the great generals of history. He could rule armies as few men have been able to do, and yet he was not above taking care of a very humble little pet creature.
One day when the Duke was out riding in the country, he came upon a small boy engaged in some mysterious occupation on the ground.
“What are you doing?” asked the Duke.
“I’m feeding my pet toad,” answered the boy, his eyes filled with tears. “They are going to send me away to school, and my toad will die.”
“Never mind,” said the great general. “You go to school, and I’ll take care of your toad.”
So he did, and soon afterward the small boy received a letter from the Duke saying that the toad was doing well.
The Lord Jesus is God and He loves all the little creatures that He has made. He cares for them, too. “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And not one of them shall 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.” Matt 10:29-31.
ML-12/19/1976