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“He sent His Word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” (Psalm 107:20)

A week ago my daughter Ashley found something in the yard. It was small, black, and flopping around. Upon closer inspection she found that it was a small bird that had somehow broken its wing and was struggling to fly. She tried to catch it, but the bird escaped into the back yard, right into the clutches of my dog. Sam, a black labrador, found it very interesting indeed and promptly picked it up in his mouth and began playing with the poor bird.

This was turning out to be a very bad day for the bird.

Having compassion for one of God’s creatures my family scrambled out to rescue the small starling. My wife placed it in a pet carrier and brought it inside. While inside, she medicated its wing and provided food, water, shelter and prayers in the hopes of nursing it back to health, and eventually letting it return to the wild. She even named it “Fighter” because he is so determined to survive. We believe that this little bird will soon be back in the fields where he belongs, but not before he is able to escape from danger and fly away.

The most amazing thing is that this little bird, after only a few days seemed to understand that my wife was trying to help it. This little starling seems to have admitted that he is broken and is willing to accept the gift of food, shelter, and mending that is offered. Oh that we humans could learn the lesson taught by this small, black bird.

Whether we want to admit it or not, we are all broken just as the wing on this “Fighter” is broken. Jesus teaches us that, “apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5). We are completely at His mercy and must rely on Him for our every need. Only through Jesus can we be healed from our brokenness. If we choose to deny that we are completely dependent on Him, we will never reach the full potential that God has predestined us for. For it is by His Spirit that He teaches, guides, protects, heals, and grows us into that person He desires, in the likeness of His son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus offers the same opportunity for us to be healed from our brokenness. We can choose to accept the offer and be healed or we can choose to reject His saving work on the cross and forever live with broken wings.

In time, Fighter’s wing will heal, and I know that as long as I am covered by the wing of God, I am protected.

“He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” (Psalm 91:4)

God bless you and thanks for visiting.

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