Last week we found a baby Ground Thrush that had fallen out her nest. My son managed to rescue her before our Labby chewed her for breakfast. Anyway, we called her Olive and the boys really went out of their way to feed her and keep her warm.
When things started to look a bit bleak for Olive the boys even prayed for her. Sadly, little Olive passed away and the boys were gutted - we buried her in the garden and said a few words at her 'grave-side.' Even yesterday they asked God to take care of her 'up in heaven!' It nearly broke our hearts to see them mourn the loss of the little bird.
In the end, this little incident teaches us that life is complex and that even despite our best intentions and efforts, things don't always go our way. Prayers seemingly go unheard.
In all of this, it is still important to remember that God loves us and when we surrender to God's will, it includes things of this world and the next!
Keep the faith, my friends!
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Living in Grace is written by Delme Linscott, a minister and author. Delme's first book was 'Living Oceans Apart’ and he has just completed his second which is called 'Now: Refuse to let the moment pass.' You can find out more on www.livingingrace.co.za
