Friday, April 20, 2012

Project 52: Things That Grow

     On Easter morning, my sister-in-law discovered four tiny sparrows in a planter on her porch.  I knew that they were perfect for the Project 52 prompt, Things That Grow.  They are so precious.


How lovely is your dwelling place O Lord God Almighty!
My soul yearns, even faints for the courts of the Lord.
My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
Even the sparrow has found a home ... where she may have her young.
A place near your altar O Lord Almighty, my King and my God.
Blessed are those who dwell in your house
 they are ever praising you.  
As they pass through the Valley of Tears
 they make it a place of springs;...
They go from strength to strength. Psalm 84:1-7

    God's temple was a safe haven for the birds that built their nests.  They could not be driven away.  Even the smallest, most defenseless insignificant bird, the sparrow - which sold two for a penny, had a home at God's altar.  His presence protected them.  They rested in the shadow of His wings.
     The psalmist envied the sparrows that lived around the house of God.  He provided for their every need.  They were fed by the crumbs that fell in the temple courts.  There were soft scraps of fabric and bits of straw for their nests.  They had shelter from the summer heat and the winter storms.  The temple was a place to gather their young when the day was done and rest in safety.
     When we raise our children in the halls of God we move from strength to strength.  Consider the sparrow and let the local church be a home, a shelter from the storm, a sanctuary, and a nest for our little ones.  Let's rest, nestle in, and share the joy that comes from loving God.

     Come see what is growing at Darcy's this week at Project 52.

24 comments:

Harvest Moon by Hand said...

What an amazing shot! They must have been just recently born since their eyes aren't even open yet. What a wonderful gift to have been able to see such new life on Easter!

Sarah Huizenga said...

Wonderful! I love to see them again, as they grow :)

Kim Stevens said...

Beautiful post, and those little baby birds are sooo precious!

kelly said...

first, i adore this bible verse. and second how awesome that you were able to get a photo of those sweet little birdies! awesome. :)

Mommy Reg said...

I love love love all of it. So beautiful. It is truth that even the smallest most insignificant creation is not small or insignificant in God's eyes. Beautiful.

Sheila @ The Deliberate Reader said...

That is so beautiful! And what a perfect verse to accompany the photo. :)

Foursons said...

Wow, what a beautiful shot! And yes, PERFECT for this week's theme. I am not officially 2 weeks behind. *sigh*

Unknown said...

Thanks. Unfortunately, they are at my sister-in-laws, so I can not chronicle their growth. It would have been fun though.

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness! They are perfect! :)

collettakay said...

What cute little babies!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Colletta

Bek said...

That is the cutest picture! Birds are so fascinating, doesn't matter if tiny ones or huge.. Very adorable!

Gina Kleinworth said...

WOW- amazing to not only find them but be able to capture them as well.

elizabeth said...

Oh, this photo is amazing!

FABBY'S LIVING said...

Oh how lucky to find this birdie nest! Your sister was lucky and the photo of them is amazing! Thank you for coming by, I loved it! Happy Earth Day to you all.
FABBY

Jessica - Green PBnJs said...

Oh my goodness!! They're adorable! I love finding new birds' nests :) -Jessica

btr8898 said...

How sweet! They look like they are having a really bad hair day! Lol! What a great picture!

On my blog, you asked what to do with kale. My two favorite things are to put them in my morning green smoothies and to make kale chips. The great thing about a farm co-op is that it really stretches you - your taste buds and your cooking skills. Enjoy!

Fonda @Southern Scraps said...

Awesome photo and excellent post. God does provide for us just as he does for the sparrows.

Kia Bishop said...

I am not a bird person but.....what a wonderful shot!

Media Goddess said...

I love the baby birdies! Spring is a wonderful time of the year! Great shot.

Laurie Collett said...

What an amazing photo and perfect link to Scripture! Praise God that He cares for us and gives us mouths to call for Him and to sing His praises! Thanks so much for visiting and commenting on Saved by Grace! Your blog is a blessing and I am now following it, and I invite you to follow Saved by Grace also:
http://savedbygracebiblestudy.blogspot.com/
Love in Him,
Laurie Collett

Anonymous said...

What a capture. They are too cute. Thank you for stopping by Sanukipity Photography and leaving the kind words.

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

Hi Donna,

What a great photo and how perfect the words you have shared. I liked the comment by btr8898... bad hair day :)

I appreciate that you have linked this wonderful post to Think on These Things!

Kindly, Lorraine

Unknown said...

Riley has a fascination with birds right now. I'm sure she would have loved to see this. I love your connection with your faith. Thank you so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.

Richella Parham said...

OH! What a wonderful, wonderful photo. And that psalm is one of my favorites, so this post really captures my heart! Thank you for sharing it!

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