Building Among Thorns
By Crickettt
I saw the most interesting event take place a week ago. A female Cardinal was building a nest inside a rose bush outside my window. I stood there in disbelief and amazement when I first saw her flying quickly in and out. As she wove together her little nest, I thought about how odd to build a nest among the thorns. After all, the rose bush has sharp thorns that could hurt her as she flew back and forth so quickly gathering her sticks, straw and leaves. What about her babies once they hatched? Their delicate skin without the protection of feathers; what would happen to them? Then, it occurred to me the momma bird didn't seem bothered by those thorns at all. She somehow figured out her nest would be safe from predators that would try and steal her eggs or babies when they hatched. She knew her babies would be hidden and taken care of. The thorns would become a refuge for them, guarding them from what could happen and making them more cautious.
What a valuable lesson can be learned by all this!
God has given all His creatures instinct and wisdom to handle the obstacles surrounding them. I believe God allows us to see things even in nature to help us understand our own lives. We are often struggling in life just to overcome all the thorns that appear before us day by day. Yet, God always remains faithful and watchful over us, making sure the thorns/trials do not become too much for us to bear. Yes, the thorns will prick us along the way and the pain will often feel unbearable, but we have a God given instinct to survive every trial. Going through difficult times makes us stronger and more alert regarding our surroundings. We find that the thorns or obstacles can become a measure of Faith to get us to the next level in our walk with God. Sure, the thorns hurt, but we were designed to learn from each experience. I can assure you, God knows perfectly well what He is doing! We may never understand why the thorns had to be there, but God knows. Just like the thorns from the rose bush protected the nest, the thorns we experience protect us by making us stronger and more alert. It is important to remember that God has good plans for each of us. His word promises that we will see His goodness while in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13
In our daily living, it's nice to know God's plan is still perfected even among the thorns.
Psalm 40:5 (Amplified Version)-Many, O Lord my God, are the wonderful works which You have done, and Your thoughts toward us; no one can compare with You! If I should declare and speak of them, they are too many to be numbered.
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV-For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
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