It has been a long and hot August in Iowa. Seven years ago Grandpa and Grandma moved to Washington, Iowa as our place of retirement. And it was hot. But the Augusts in-between have been not as hot. (So much for Global Warming, the Lord’ providential care of his creation is still active.) Nevertheless, it has been a pleasure to be near our daughter and her family; with a feeling of sadness that we are far from our son and his family, with a joy as we see the boys (now four, Andrew, Joshua, Titus, and Matthew).
What about the heading of this Blog, “Birds”? The picture before you is Grandpa with their grandchildren Micah and Emma Ruth. September has come and home-schooling has started, and Fall is upon us. The children came over for a visit and we are seen here loo
king at one of the books on birds. Great Pictures! The Lord has certainly given us some beautiful creatures, which he personally takes care: “He sends the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. …By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches” (Ps. 104:10, 12). Spring brought forth the fruit of the works of the hand of God, “For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle (dove) is heard in our land” (Song of Songs 2:11-12).
The city of Washington is known for its trees and flowers. We do not have the Turtle Dove, but we do have the Morning Dove, along with the Robin, Cardinal, Blue Jay and Woodpecker, etc. We also enjoy seeing the Humming Birds coming to the feeder. Though Fall and Winter are near, we will enjoy other scenes of God’s creation, looking forward to another Spring. Man seeks death while the Lord redeems life. My favorite bird is the Eagle, another bird that is prevailing in this part of Iowa. We looked at the book of birds in our living room, which contains pictures and sculptures of the Eagle. The Eagle should remind us of the life we have in Christ, that we are held preciously in the hands of our Savior. David reminds us of our Lord’s providential care which is in him “Who redeems thy life from destruction; who crowns thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfies thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s” (Ps. 103:4-5).
What about the heading of this Blog, “Birds”? The picture before you is Grandpa with their grandchildren Micah and Emma Ruth. September has come and home-schooling has started, and Fall is upon us. The children came over for a visit and we are seen here loo
king at one of the books on birds. Great Pictures! The Lord has certainly given us some beautiful creatures, which he personally takes care: “He sends the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. …By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches” (Ps. 104:10, 12). Spring brought forth the fruit of the works of the hand of God, “For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle (dove) is heard in our land” (Song of Songs 2:11-12).The city of Washington is known for its trees and flowers. We do not have the Turtle Dove, but we do have the Morning Dove, along with the Robin, Cardinal, Blue Jay and Woodpecker, etc. We also enjoy seeing the Humming Birds coming to the feeder. Though Fall and Winter are near, we will enjoy other scenes of God’s creation, looking forward to another Spring. Man seeks death while the Lord redeems life. My favorite bird is the Eagle, another bird that is prevailing in this part of Iowa. We looked at the book of birds in our living room, which contains pictures and sculptures of the Eagle. The Eagle should remind us of the life we have in Christ, that we are held preciously in the hands of our Savior. David reminds us of our Lord’s providential care which is in him “Who redeems thy life from destruction; who crowns thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; who satisfies thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s” (Ps. 103:4-5).
