ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

It never fails to amaze me how God protects all of His creation and gives them the tools to survive. A mother Osprey carefully covers her eggs with small twigs from the nest. She works with such care and tenderness. It’s something she does, not because she was taught, but because the instinct to do it was built into her by her Creator. Her huge talons gently caress and move the unborn babies to a place within the nest which keeps them safe from the elements and predators. God refers to Himself in much the same way in Psalm 91 where He talks about His wonderful care of His creatures.

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

The dark days of winter have finally passed, a new day awakes with the sun,

The earth now gives way to the greening of grass, the squirrels are all on the run,

A robin is perched on a sweet budding branch, a cardinal sings beautiful tunes,

A newly tilled field lies awaiting a chance, to enjoy the sun’s long afternoons,

From dormant, dead soil, springs new life once again, sweet flowers explode in the rain,

The water from God benefits the terrain, and gives all that it needs to sustain,

The process of life, makes us blessed like the earth, with seasons of unending bliss,

The story begins at the time of our birth, there are days that we’d rather dismiss,

We cannot escape trouble, it’s part of the plan, to test and refine us each day,

To strengthen our growth in life’s tenuous span, to trust in our God as we pray,

No more will we lay in that backbreaking ground, a new life awaits in the end,

Upon our last day, we’ll inherit a crown, given by our sweet Jesus, our friend

Thank you, dear Father, for watching over your world; praises to you for your patience with the ever-present sin that inhabits it; honor and glory to You for the eternal love you give to us every day.