Safe in the Nest

Was the baby bird distracted or dangerously walking on the edge of the nest? Was he not yet strong enough to try his wings? Whatever the reason, the bird fell and longed for its parents soaring above to swoop down and rescue him. They sang aloud encouraging and instructional “words” but could not pick him up. They could not put him back where he belonged, but I could. Yet, he feared and rejected my help.

“As a bird wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place” (Psalm 27:8). Like that little fallen bird, some people are in desperate need of rescue but look to the wrong source, not the truth they need to hear. People fall. Some don’t turn to God because they don’t know Him personally; those who know Him feel unworthy, fearing they have wandered too far from where they should be. Then some are unaware or don’t think they need help, struggling through life in their fallen condition.

Our heavenly Father sees the wanderers and the fallen and longs to scoop them into His arms and lovingly carry them. If you have strayed or fallen from where you should be in thought or actions, call out to Him who hears you, cares about your needs, and longs for your trust. He is nearby and will not only rescue you daily from life’s challenges; He wants to save you eternally if you haven’t surrendered your life to Him. God loves you and wants you safely where you are supposed to be—with Him.