Stanley was very fond of birds, so he built a birdhouse and hung it in a tree in their garden, hoping that a family of orioles would make their home there. Every day he watched to see if the birds had arrived, and finally one day he found it was occupied, and how delighted he was He soon discovered that instead of orioles, it was a family of sparrows living there and he was much disappointed.
The more he thought about it the worse he felt, so after a while he decided to climb the tree and turn the sparrows out. He would give the orioles another chance to go in. By this time, however, the little eggs had hatched, and when he put his hand into the nest, out fell a baby sparrow. Down, down it went to the ground below, and was killed by the fall. As Stanley watched it he remembered a verse in God’s Word, “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father.” Matt. 10:2929Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Matthew 10:29).
Suddenly he realized that God was watching him, and that He, too, had seen the little sparrow fall. Down came Stanley as fast as he could, and to this day he has never touched a bird’s nest again.
Yes, God cares for the sparrows, and sees them fall, but He cares far more for boys and girls. His Word says, “Ye are of more value than many sparrows.” Matt. 10:3131Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:31). You see, boys and girls have precious souls which sparrows have not. When a sparrow dies that is the end of it, but every creature of Adam’s race must live on for all eternity either in heaven or hell, How much more the Lord. Jesus must care for us than sparrows when He was willing to take our place and bear our sins at Calvary in order to save our lost souls.
ML 03/05/1950