A kind old man was walking down the street one day when he met a boy carrying a cage full of sparrows. The old man stopped the boy and asked him what he was going to do with those sparrows.
The boy answered the old man’s question, “I’m gonna take ‘em home and feed ‘em to my cat.”
The old man asked the boy, “What would you charge me for that cage full of birds?”
“Ten bucks,” the boy quickly answered.
Ten dollars was a lot of money in those days, but the man reached into his knapsack, brought out ten dollars and gave the money to the boy.
The boy looked at the old man as though he were out of his mind, then quickly dropped the cage, grabbed the money and started running. He probably thought the old man might change his mind.
Now, what do you think the old man did with the cage full of sparrows? He took them to a meadow outside the city, opened the cage and let them all fly away to freedom. Instead of a cruel death, those sparrows were given life, freedom and peace! What a wonderful exchange!
Have you been set free from your sins and the punishment you deserve for them? Have you met Jesus the Savior of sinners who loves you and wants to set you free, or are you still locked up in Satan’s cage? Jesus says, “[You] are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:3131Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:31)). He paid far more than ten dollars to set you free! He paid with His own life’s blood on Calvary’s cross when He died for you and me. Come to Him! Trust Him! “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:3636If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. (John 8:36)).