Set Free

A bird lost its way and flew into my house today. Flapping its wings it struggled to escape only to find that what seemed to be a safe place was a mistake. The outside which appeared so close was actually blocked by the window.

Why can't I escape, it must have been thinking but its lack of knowledge kept it from comprehending. As I tried to help it find its way, it was as if my help was in vain. I opened the window as wide as I could but it was so distraught that it didn't even see that I had prepared an opening that would set it free.

Stuck between the window and the blind, it was becoming increasingly challenging to convince the bird that I was on its side. Finally I tried to offer it a morsel of food to lead it in the right way but it walked right pass the open window back into harms way. Apparently exhausted from trying to help itself; it sat on the floor to take a rest. But, within seconds the dog began barking ferociously causing the bird to frantically flee. Little did it know I was still right there to lead it in the right way but no matter how hard I tried it just turned away. Nevertheless, I protectively pulled the dog away until the bird was free to escape.

There's a lesson to be learned in every situation and I just hope that as you reflect on the bird's tribulation that when tribulations come your way that you won't forget that the LORD is lovingly there to guide your way. Many times people get so stressed that they naively try to help themselves and fail to call on the LORD for help. We are commanded to surrender all unto Him.
So may you always seek the LORD in your time of need because He is the only one that can set you "free".

Scriptures to meditate on:
Psalm 27:7-8
Psalm 28:1-2
Psalm 30:2
Psalm 73:28
Psalm 83:18
Psalm 118:5-8
Psalm 119:32
Psalm 142
Psalm 146:3-10
Matthew 6:30-34
Romans 12:1
James 4:8-10