08/09/2024
Today I learned about Danielโs Godโฆ the time He saved Daniel from the lions den. It is a small story but so real. Yesterday morning, as with every morning, I stumbled out of bed in a blind daze. Let me explain. I have medical issues. Early mornings my balance is off for a while and vision is double. Not for a long time but at least 20 minutes. During that time I use the restroom,take my first pill (thyroid) make my morning drink, give baby chicks food and water then head back to take the other two to four pills. Depending on pain levels. Yesterday when i fed the chicks one flew out. I caught it and got it back in the pen and went back to get the rest of the meds. While waiting to get โstartedโ I heard a chick squaking so I went back out. Remember, Iโm doubly blindโฆevery thing fuzzy and two of each. I kept hearing something but saw nothing but dark corners so I counted chicks and wouldnโt you know it, one short of a flock. Cats and dogs everywhere and sawdust floors as they are housed in a climate controlled building with a small space for me. Giving them constant care with someone always there to check on their well beingโฆ Even so, mornings are tough. So, back to Daniel. I prayed, telling my closest Friend I had lost a chick and did not even know because I never saw it escape. From the squawking I was sure one of the cats had chicken dinner. This is a chick, not a human. There are cats everywhere. Lil dogs in and out, outside cages that are open to the critters all day and one tiny chick. Anyway this morning, stumbling out to care for birds this tiny chick went scooting out in front of me over to a bucket and stopped. Cats froze and pointed (like dogs would) but made no move to grab. I was able to pick it up and put it back with the others where it helped itself to a big drink and went right back to doing chick things. This little bird is no bigger than a sparrow and near the same color but the โlionโs mouthsโ stayed shut over night and the baby lives another day. Sometimes just knowing the story is ok but seeing itโฆ it drives home just how powerful our God is and how much he cares AND answers even the smallest of prayers. To His glory! His eye is on the sparrow (and chicks) and I KNOW He watches meโฆ
God is good.