We had a mystery Christmas present, hard, square and shoe box size
It as a bird nesting box for the garden
Now sited in a sheltered spot
But it's only for 25mm blue, coal and marsh tits
Not tree sparrows or pied flycatchers! they are 28mm birds mine a 25mm entry box
Or those burly house sparrows (32mm)
It's a safe place for tiny birds, nurtured unmolested, no fear of nest raiders
A safe zone so a place to nurture the vulnerable
A nurture zone
Now the open garden is home to many predators - Jays and Magpies are only well dressed Crows
Cats and squirrels
A danger zone
Parent Birds are well aware of dangers, bad beasts out there with claws
Parent Birds also struggle and toil to bring the brood to flight and adulthood
Theirs is a struggle nurture zone
Not unlike our look at Colossians later
We think about surroundings
There are safe zones, danger zones, struggle zones and We are advised
What we surround ourselves with is so important
What others surround us with must be recognised
God cares for sparrows, God cares for us - He gives us Colossians
Part 2 this Sunday morning at 10.30