The Wise Little Bird
One day a naturalist was traveling through a forest in South
America. (A naturalist is someone who studies birds, plants, and
animals)
He sat down to eat his lunch and suddenly heard the cries of a bird;
which was fluttering over a leafy spot. He figured that's where his
nest must be. The bird was in great distress. The naturalist was
curious to know what all this fuss was about, then he saw it, creeping
slowly along towards the tree he saw one of the most venomous snakes
in South America. The Small glittering eyes were fixed on the birds
nest, and his forked tongue darted quickly out and in as though
anticipating his prey.
Presently he saw an unusual thing take place, the bird flew quickly
away hither and thither and though in search of something in a few
moments he saw him return with a small twig covered with leaves in his
beak. Perched near the nest he laid the twig carefully across it
covering his mater and her young completely. The little father bird
had been show by God what to do and he did it quickly without delay.
Then taking his place on one of the top most branches of the tree he
seemed to grow calmer and quieter and there awaited the approach of
the enemy for he was sure the protection he had given the little
family would work.
By this time the snake had reached the tree and bent upon his object
he twisted himself around the trunk and began climbing up, up, up.
Then gliding along a branch he came close to the nest. He lifted his
venomous head ready to dart upon the pour bird. His small glittering
eyes watched the nest a moment and then -- throwing his head back as
if he had received a sudden blow. He turned around and as fast as
possible made his way back down the tree and disappeared in the tall
grass.
You can imagine how curious the naturalist felt as to the cause of
this, he could not understand why the snake had turned back from his
prey at the very moment it seemed in his power, nor could he
understand the quietness of the father bird who until his enemy
departed showed no sign of a motion and now sang a song, a rapturous
song of praises!
He climbed up the tree and examined the little broken brand the leave
of which were curious in shape and color. He carried it home and told
the whole story to a friend showing him the brand. The native friend
explained that the leaf plucked off by the father bird to protect his
family was poisonous to the snake. The snakes never touches this leaf.
Just like the little bird we too have an enemy the old devil Satan or
the serpent. Rev. 20:2
We were all born in sin without doing something about this we Will die
eventually, but God has provided a way Psalm 32:1
But the blood of Jesus Christ God's song cleaneth us from all sin.
John 3:16
Even though this is all provided for us it will do us no good if we
don't make use of it.
Just like the little bird went and got the leaf so are you and me nest
by faith receive this forgiveness as protection.
Just like the little bird applied that protection and because it
worked went and sang a song of rapturous song of praises.
When we pray by Faith is is like that little birth putting that leaf
over his mate and family. The leaf was poisonous to the snake just
like the faith of God is poisonous to our enemy the devil
Keep praying for our families.
