How big is God's love?

By Joan Sieber Ware

Have you ever seen a mother bird sitting in her nest? Maybe when she left the nest you discovered some tiny eggs. You might have been amazed at how long the mother sat so still and quiet and patient, keeping each little egg carefully tucked under her warm feathers. Whatever the weather's like, that mother bird takes special care to see that her eggs are safe and warm.

Then one day those tiny eggs hatch, and out come the new baby birds. Of course, the mother doesn't abandon them at that point, but stays to feed them and keeps right on sheltering them under her wings. Can you imagine what it would feel like to be under such big wings? So completely covered, so safe and snug and warm. It would be hard to feel afraid with such big wings totally embracing you!

Well, even though you're not a baby bird, you can still feel the same kind of love, care, and protection that a baby bird feels under its mother's strong, sheltering wings. The Bible talks about the strong wings of God's love, too. You might already know the beautiful ninety-first Psalm. It says: "He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust. ... Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling" (verses 4, 9, and 10). So the Bible shows us God's love, and we can understand and feel that warm, protecting love no matter where we are. Under Love's care, there can be no sadness, hurt, sickness, fear, or loneliness.

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