Lizzy’s family was on a vacation. As they drove toward their aunt’s cabin in California, the children tried to imagine what it would look like. They hoped there would be a lake or a stream and maybe even some deer. Now they were almost there, and Dad drove slowly so they wouldn’t miss the turnoff. Up a hill, under tall trees, a few more turns and there it was. No lake. No stream. Just a little gray cabin. How boring!
But wait! Lizzy spotted something. There was a quaint little sign that said, “Quail Hollow.” On it was a picture of a little round bird with a cute topknot. Lizzy wondered if maybe they would see something interesting after all!
When supper was over, the children asked their aunt about the sign, so she turned off the living room light. Then she told them to remain still and quiet and left them by the big side window. As the sky grew darker, the children quietly watched. Soon out of the bushes they saw several mother quails and their peeping chicks creep cautiously to the feeder on the ground to eat crumbs and seeds. A cottontail rabbit even came to nibble at the lettuce and carrots.
Quail Hollow was a safe place for these little creatures to come eat. And before the week was over, the children had seen many kinds of birds, more rabbits and even a raccoon!
Lizzy’s aunt loved the quail and other animals and provided safety and food for them, and the Lord Jesus loves you and can provide safety for you if you will let Him. Have you ever admitted to Him that you are a sinner and come to Him to have your sins washed away with His precious blood? He died for you so that you could be safe forever. “I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand” (John 10:2828And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:28)). He loves you so much! Won’t you come to Him today?
ML-06/03/2012