In our picture today we have a flock of pigeons. No doubt many of our boys and girls are interested in these birds with their lovely plumage, as it shines forth when in the sun. How graceful too, they are in all their movements. God has formed them thus.
A little boy came running to his mother, and said, “Mrs. L— has lost her beautiful pigeon. She was afraid it would fly away, and so had its wing clipped. A dog ran after it, and it could not fly, so it was caught and killed.”
How very like these birds children are in this world of sin and sorrow! Satan, their enemy, goes about their path, seeking whom he may devour.
But have you no wings, dear children, with which you may fly away, and be safe? Yes, you may have if you belong to Jesus, for faith and prayer are to the soul, what wings are to the birds. Beware: that Satan does not clip your wings, and hinder you in prayer and simple faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
How it delights Jesus’ heart to hear the voices of His little ones in prayer, spreading out in faith their needs with thanksgiving.
ML 10/10/1943