In the Hands of God

A few weeks ago I was trimming an overgrown vine on a trellis and found quite a surprise. When I had cut off a considerable amount of the vine, I uncovered a nest and saw a baby bird staring at me. I later discovered that there were two baby birds in the nest.

When I went around to trim the opposite side of the trellis, I was very careful to avoid the area where the nest was situated. Yet still, I'm not sure why, but one of the baby birds fell out of the nest, through a hole in the trellis, and to the ground.

So I did what I believe most people would do: I picked the bird up, cradled it in my hands, and placed it back in its nest as gently as possible.

I have to imagine that is a pretty good picture of what it looks like when our Heavenly Father picks us up. Like the tiny bird in my hands, we are so small compared to God. And just like I cradled that fallen bird, so God loves rescue us and comfort us in the midst of our trials and afflictions; He loves to pick us up out of the muck and set our feet on dry ground.

Consider what David wrote in Psalm 40:1-2

I waited patiently for the Lord,

and He turned to me and heard my cry for help.

He brought me up from a desolate pit,

out of the muddy clay,

and set my feet on a rock,

making my steps secure.

We can't be sure of what was going on in David's life when he wrote this, but considering he was the king of a great nation, it could have been any number of things, internal or external.

Whatever challenge(s) you may be facing this week, whatever it may be that causes you to feel like you have lost your footing or fallen from the comfort of your nest, allow the Lord to pick you up and hold you. Take a second to rest in His presence today. If you are His child, John 10:28-29 promises that no one will ever be able to snatch you out of His hand.