“O, I love the winter!” So said a little boy as he thought of the different kinds of fun to be enjoyed in the snow and on the ice. Snowballing, sliding, tobogganing, and other pleasures seemed most attractive to him.
But these dear children have thought of something else after the snow has covered the ground, as well as the trees and the bushes. They have thought of the poor birds, when the ground is hard with the frost, and there are not any worms or insects for them to feed upon. How good to see the boys show kindness to the little creatures, by putting out the grain on the stand, where the birds will be looking for it soon.
We might think they must soon starve to death. But no; God takes care of even the little birds. He feeds the sparrows; He hears the raven’s cry.
Let us learn from it, —two little lessons. First; may we learn to show kindness to all of God’s creatures. God cares for them, and we should care for them.
Second; let us thankfully recognize God’s care over us, While He thinks of the little birds and cares for them, He tells us we are of “more value than many sparrows.” He does not wish us to be troubled about what we shall cat and what we shall wear. He would have us to take these cares to Him who cares for us. He gives us this beautiful word,
“Your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.” Should not this be enough for our hearts?
ML 12/19/1937