Isaiah 34:15
“The owl will nest there and lay eggs, she will hatch them, and care for her young under the shadow of her wings; there also the falcons will gather, each with its mate.”
Today as Joyce and I were driving, we saw a kildeer fly across the road ahead of the car. It reminded us of the antics we have observed from kildeer. We once owned a house that overlooked a flat piece of ground with very little vegetation. (Actually it was our yard that had not yet been planted with grass.)
We noticed that a mother kildeer had made a nest in a very shallow depression, which seemed foolish since the eggs would be so vulnerable. It was then that the remarkable antics of this bird were observed.
Anytime a threat approached—man, bird or beast—the mother would suddenly go into a remarkable bit of acting. The kildeer would suddenly begin to flutter and flop as if it was wounded. When the intruder began to follow the “wounded” bird, it moved further and further away from the nest with its characteristic call that gives its name, “killdeer, killdeer, killdeer.”
Once the threat had been lured far away from the nest, the kildeer would suddenly take wing and fly away to safety. When everything was safe, it would return to continue the task of hatching its eggs.
It is wonderful to realize that God has created these seemingly defenseless kildeer with such unique methods of protecting their eggs. He also has unique ways of defending us. When we place our trust in Him, He will care for us. In Matthew 6:13, our Lord taught His disciples to pray these wonderful words of promise: “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” He will answer our prayer!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil