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Sparrows, Robins, and You Sparrows, Robins, and You

Early one summer, city workers in Hamilton, Ontario, Early one summer, city workers in Hamilton, Ontario,
were trimming limbs from trees along the streets. In were trimming limbs from trees along the streets. In
one tree marked for cutting, they found a nest of baby one tree marked for cutting, they found a nest of baby
robins. The workers decided not to touch the limb until robins. The workers decided not to touch the limb until
the young birds flew. the young birds flew.

Later, when the nest was abandoned, they examined Later, when the nest was abandoned, they examined
it and discovered in the bottom a little scrap of paper. it and discovered in the bottom a little scrap of paper.
The robins had used it, along with the dried twigs, to The robins had used it, along with the dried twigs, to
build their nest. On the paper were these words: “We build their nest. On the paper were these words: “We
trust in the Lord God.” Now, we don’t know if the trust in the Lord God.” Now, we don’t know if the
workers saw the remarkable significance of these workers saw the remarkable significance of these
words, but their concern for sparing those tiny robins words, but their concern for sparing those tiny robins
was God’s way of caring for his creatures. was God’s way of caring for his creatures.

Likewise, our heavenly Father takes special care to Likewise, our heavenly Father takes special care to
protect us from dangers we cannot foresee. protect us from dangers we cannot foresee.
Sometimes, we are not even aware of His guiding Sometimes, we are not even aware of His guiding
hand, and at the other times, His care is evident in hand, and at the other times, His care is evident in
unusual ways. Therefore, we can “trust in the Lord”. unusual ways. Therefore, we can “trust in the Lord”.
The hymn writer John Sammis wrote, “He daily spreads The hymn writer John Sammis wrote, “He daily spreads
a bounteous feast, and at His table dine the whole a bounteous feast, and at His table dine the whole
creation, man and beast, and He’s a Friend of mine.” creation, man and beast, and He’s a Friend of mine.”
Our loving God Who takes care of sparrows and Our loving God Who takes care of sparrows and
robins, will most surely protect and provide for His robins, will most surely protect and provide for His
children. No wonder Jesus said, “Do not fear.” The trust children. No wonder Jesus said, “Do not fear.” The trust
in God is the perfect cure for fear. in God is the perfect cure for fear.

Source: Source:
http://www.gracerestoration.org/images/Cart.pdf http://www.gracerestoration.org/images/Cart.pdf

Sparrows, Robins, and You Sparrows, Robins, and You

Early one summer, city workers in Hamilton, Ontario, Early one summer, city workers in Hamilton, Ontario,
were trimming limbs from trees along the streets. In were trimming limbs from trees along the streets. In
one tree marked for cutting, they found a nest of baby one tree marked for cutting, they found a nest of baby
robins. The workers decided not to touch the limb until robins. The workers decided not to touch the limb until
the young birds flew. the young birds flew.

Later, when the nest was abandoned, they examined Later, when the nest was abandoned, they examined
it and discovered in the bottom a little scrap of paper. it and discovered in the bottom a little scrap of paper.
The robins had used it, along with the dried twigs, to The robins had used it, along with the dried twigs, to
build their nest. On the paper were these words: “We build their nest. On the paper were these words: “We
trust in the Lord God.” Now, we don’t know if the trust in the Lord God.” Now, we don’t know if the
workers saw the remarkable significance of these workers saw the remarkable significance of these
words, but their concern for sparing those tiny robins words, but their concern for sparing those tiny robins
was God’s way of caring for his creatures. was God’s way of caring for his creatures.

Likewise, our heavenly Father takes special care to Likewise, our heavenly Father takes special care to
protect us from dangers we cannot foresee. protect us from dangers we cannot foresee.
Sometimes, we are not even aware of His guiding Sometimes, we are not even aware of His guiding
hand, and at the other times, His care is evident in hand, and at the other times, His care is evident in
unusual ways. Therefore, we can “trust in the Lord”. unusual ways. Therefore, we can “trust in the Lord”.
The hymn writer John Sammis wrote, “He daily spreads The hymn writer John Sammis wrote, “He daily spreads
a bounteous feast, and at His table dine the whole a bounteous feast, and at His table dine the whole
creation, man and beast, and He’s a Friend of mine.” creation, man and beast, and He’s a Friend of mine.”
Our loving God Who takes care of sparrows and Our loving God Who takes care of sparrows and
robins, will most surely protect and provide for His robins, will most surely protect and provide for His
children. No wonder Jesus said, “Do not fear.” The trust children. No wonder Jesus said, “Do not fear.” The trust
in God is the perfect cure for fear. in God is the perfect cure for fear.

Source: Source:
http://www.gracerestoration.org/images/Cart.pdf http://www.gracerestoration.org/images/Cart.pdf

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