In my backyard I have a bird feeder with seed that is supposed to attract cardinals. I love to sit on my porch and watch the cardinals darting back and forth among the trees. They land on our white fence. They land on our patio. But they won’t land on the feeder!
They are happy to eat the seed that has fallen from the feeder to the ground. Yet, right above their heads is a bird feeder packed full of seed where they could feed in abundance at any time.
As I watch them—hoping they will discover that feeder with an unending supply of food—I realize that as Christians we are sometimes just like those cardinals.
We seek to be feed by God—to receive His provisions spiritually and physically. But, too often we are satisfied with the crumbs that fall from His table when what He really wants us to do is come and be seated with Him at His table. He’s ready to supply a scrumptious feast for us if we just take the time to sit with Him. I encourage you to make Bible reading and prayer a daily habit. I promise you that as you dine at God’s table, you will find an abundance of food to sustain you.
I suggest you get a feeder that is just like a flat feeder with no top on it. We have two of them and the cardinals come to it. They don’t like the “closed in” feeling of the kind you have. Happy birding!!
Thank you, Sandy. Always such a good encouraging word.