These crazy birds come into our garage every year. They build nests in the most inconvenient places, getting trapped when the doors are lowered- or disturbed when someone needs the item in the nest location. I fear for their lives on multiple counts, the main one being the CAT! Never the less, work continues… eggs are laid and chicks pop out chirping loudly.
They are really sweet to see. I’m always amazed by the work of the parents! It’s a non stop feeding frenzy as I remind everyone coming and going, “DO NOT close the door to the outside!” This year the large baby birds moved around too much – pushed the front of the nest away and tumbled to the floor from a high shelf. One was left hopping all around the garage with momma-bird calling to it from the bush outside.
Oh, haven’t I been there? Feeling lost and alone and disoriented? Haven’t my children done the same thing too? Maybe not listening or just being childish, impetuous, a little over zealous?! But now… what a gift it is to see our little chicks marry and start families of their own. Childishness gone, they are the parents in the homemaking and feeding-frenzy of raising children. It’s as if their parental maturity sprung up overnight.
What a wonderful journey parenthood is! I always say, “being a wife and mother are the best jobs I’ve ever had.” Worth all the sleepless nights, weight gain, NOT getting to do what I wanted to do 1st, and the many-many hours on my knees for their sakes. I would not be who I am had David not shown up and God not chosen to give us these kids. I stand amazed and honored and humble all at once.
Oh LORD, guide them and give them wisdom. Keep them in Your sights. Protect all these new offshoots of our family tree and may we bring GLORY to Your Holy Name forever!
ForGlorySake! -Anna
