The little birds were flying in toward the center of the tree with food in their mouths for their young. Soon they flew out again to scrounge for more food before the storm came.
When the thunderstorm hit, they were tucked safely in the center of the tree, away from the winds and driving rain. The baby birds were snuggled together under the protection of the mother's wings. And they were safe.
That is when God showed me that the closer that we get to Him, the safer we will be. Satan can howl all that we wants to, but when we are nestled in the center of God's hands, nothing can harm us.
I also saw birds that were sitting on the outer branches of the tree...on the fringes without protection from the storm. That is the way with some people. They don't want to follow God very closely and they miss out on the comforts of God's warmth. There are times when they feel that God is far away and not listening to their pleas. He is calling to them, but they are unwilling to fly all of the way into the center of the tree with the others who are huddled together like chick under a mother hen's wings. They are afraid to make the first move toward the safety of God's arms.
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
The invitation is to all of us. Come inside out of the storm and feel the warmth of God's love. Come in and feel the safety of God's Presence. Come in and find your needs met. Come to the center of the tree. It is safer there!
Thanks for reading.
Donna McHugh
