“The heavens declare the glory of God;
    the skies proclaim the work of His hands.” -Psalm 19:1

Currently my son is learning about birds for science. A few days ago we (and I mean we, because homeschool has been my second education) learned about starling birds. Mostly they are a nuisance because of how rapidly their population has grown, but there is one interesting fact. Starlings will group in large numbers and do a type of dance in the sky around dusk. I looked at a number of videos to make sure this wasn’t AI, because their graceful swirls seem almost unbelievable. Here’s a video to see:

If the God of the Universe designed one type of bird to display His glory this way, then how much more does He care for us, created in His image? More than that, how much more are we the beloved Church precious to the One True Living God? I think our understanding of who God is and His love is very limited, but He does give us glimpses in His creation, the church body, the Bible, and in the sacrificial gift of His Son Jesus. God is sovereign over all, which means He knows all about you. Your trials and joys have not escaped Him. He isn’t scrambling for a plan B because He “messed up your life”. The God of Heaven with all glory and power knows those who are His, perfectly loving you every step of the way.

Grace upon grace,

April

God Knows

‘God knows

all about

the boats,’

said an older

missionary

to the younger.

Fretting

over its late

arrival

and missed opportunities

was not on

the older’s agenda-

it was on

God’s.

He knows all about

your trials,

dreams and

circumstances too.

We don’t give

God enough credit

sometimes.

If He perpetually

orders the skies,

commands a blazing

star

to rise by day

and set for

sleep,

if He calls

trees to grow,

birds to gather

flowers to bloom,

is He not

watching over your

every moment too?

If the lioness

hunts for food

as He provides

for the hummingbird

and ladybug,

is He not providing

and protecting

you,

a soul He

fashioned from

nothing?

Give Him glory

for His wisdom

and power,

love and attention

to such a lowly

and favored creature

that is Man.