Swallows Asking for Help from a Man

Matthew 6:26  Behold the fowls of the air:  for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feedeth them . . .

Faith is trusting that God is mindful of us and is watching over us.  He makes it so that everything will be okay in the end, if we just believe and follow His son, Jesus Christ.  A beautiful example of a small miracle reminds me He is there and sometimes it is through others He takes care of our needs.

My husband's golf buddy related a special experience with the many swallows nesting in his barn.  Last week, he drove into his driveway and was greeted by a flock of swallows swooping down toward him as he stepped out of his car.  He thought how nice of the birds to greet him so enthusiastically.  They flew back to the barn and came up to him again as he walked to the house.  His heart was happy to receive another greeting.  As he pulled open the door to go in, this flock swooped down again and flew back to the barn. He then realized they were trying to get his attention.  Going directly to the barn and opening the door, he discovered that magpies were trying to kill the baby swallows!  He scared the magpies away and saved the baby birds.  After securing the barn so only the swallows could get in, he contemplated the wonders of nature and the dependency we all have at times for help from others.

I marvel to hear such a story.  It reaffirms that God watches over the whole earth and His creations in it.