One of my favorite thoughts on ordinary – or bad days – days when I feel ignored or taken for granted – is that I am never ignored by God.
Ordinary sparrows and finches often remind me of God’s love and concern for me.
I don’t think I have ever met a person who doesn’t have days or periods of time when they feel shunned or ignored.
It happens to leaders of countries.
It happens to young people.
It happens to bosses.
It happens to mothers and fathers.
It happens to children.
It happens to siblings.
It happens to singles.
It happens to people who think they are always on the sidelines when other people’s lives seem to be fitting together and are being fulfilled.
I think about God’s presence a lot these days as we watch Cerwin’s mother lying in bed – waiting for God to call her home.
I feel bad when there is no one in the room with her – but yesterday Cerwin’s sister Velda said, “Mother asked who is standing at the head of her bed.”
Nobody is there.
There isn’t room for a person to be standing there, because the head of her bed is against the wall.
We have concluded that it is probably an angel – maybe the one that God has assigned to her – the one who will lead her HOME.
It has reminded me that she is never alone – even when no body is in the room with her.
His Eye Is on the Sparrow
Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come,
Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home,
When Jesus is my portion, a constant Friend is He,
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
I sing because I’m happy;
I sing because I’m free;
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me.
Let not your heart be troubled; these tender words I hear;
And resting on his goodness I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
I sing because I’m happy;
I sing because I’m free;
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me.
Whenever I am tempted; whenever clouds arise;
When songs give place to sighing; when hope within me dies;
I draw the closer to Him; from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.
I sing because I’m happy;
I sing because I’m free;
His eye is on the sparrow
And I know He watches me.
Treasure the knowledge today that God is with you.
He will never leave you.
Even when others leave or shun you.
He never will.
Your responsibility is to draw close to Him and to reach out and care for others so they won’t feel forsaken.
Even those who don’t act lovable.
Even those who are not following God.
His eye is on the sparrow – and I know He watches me.
That was beautiful, Doris. One pastor said that God attends the funeral of every sparrow. This is a sad time of life, but one day there will be a reunion and in the meantime an angel will gently lead your mother Home.
Blessings
Frank
Thank you. God’s care is always comforting, but especially as we watch Mother living her final days here on earth.
thank you for this reminder, it has blessed my morning, and made me remember He is with us always…He will never leave or forsake us.
Peace and grace to you all
Thanks for the encouraging comment.
This is a lovely post, Doris — illustrated by beautiful photos of the sparrows!
Beautiful thoughts and true. After Tom had his open heart surgery, he saw a tall male figure come right through the wall. It could have been just the anesthetic wearing off, or it could have been an angel. I think he thought it was an angel. He told my dil later that he was living on borrowed time. He was right. God gave him almost 1 more year to try to set things in order.
A beautiful reminder of God’s love and faithfulness.
Thanks.
What you have written really is beautfully said
Thank you.