250403 Two Sparrows

 Two Sparrows

Watched two sparrows choosing a home

Beside my patio

One stands guard on the birdhouse roof

Other one flits to and fro

While sitting on my garden seat

My vantage point's the best

To watch all the activity

Of couple building nest

As mom and dad went back and forth

No sticks or twigs were brought

It seems all the activity 

Had just been all for naught

Upon closer inspection 

I see that they then changed their quest

For in that very birdhouse 

A red wasp had built a nest

And so the sparrows moved along

Seeking a new birthplace

To raise their little family

In a far safer space

It made me think about the times

My plans have gone awry 

When in initial eagerness 

Some danger did not spy

Too busy flitting to and fro

To keep a cautious eye

Not paying apt attention 

Or see where the dangers lie

Yet, God, in his great wisdom

And with mercy, love and grace

Keeps a watchful eye upon my life

Knows each danger I may face

When I do not heed his warnings

Or throw caution to the wind

Ever with love redirects me

Brings me safely back to him

Know my value's more than sparrow's 

But from sparrows I can learn

With Him, needs are provided 

For each life is God's concern

So, I praise you, Lord, for sparrows 

For your safety in my nest 

For your nature, found in nature 

And each way in which I'm blessed