In Wisdom, God Made Them All
We’ve been extra blessed this spring with feathered creatures bursting forth from their eggs. Just recently I wrote about Mama Quail and her patience in sitting on the eggs, waiting in trust for them to hatch. After 12 days from when we spotted the eggs with our friends, these downy heads were pushing up from under Mama Quail’s belly.
Of course I grabbed my camera and returned to the warm, homey scene. Remembering how steadfast Mama was the last time I appeared with the big black box in my hand, I assumed she would continue her protective stance. But in moments, she squawked at me in squalls, flapping her wings and hopping off the flower pot. I was frightened for her fledgling fluffs. Although I had read they could survive out of the nest within hours of hatching, my anxiety rose as I watched the mother scurry away with no seeming intention of returning.
Through my worry I kept snapping photos. One by one the fledglings were hopping out of the nest and running faster than I could press the shutter.
“Where would they go?” my mind whirred. “Where did that crazy Mama Quail run off to? Doesn’t she know her babies need her?”
More downy fluffs appeared, seeming to emerge from the dirt. “How was I going to keep them in the pot until she returned?” Some scooted across the threshold of our front door while others found shelter under stucco ledges.
After having nursed a baby bird to health a month earlier, I began to feel that I had just destroyed this fine feathered family. “I should have waited longer,” I chastised myself.
Then I glanced across the yard to our neighbor’s bushes. There was Mama Quail, strutting toward the bushes. And trailing behind her in single soldier file were here charges.
“Phew. What a relief,” I thought. “I should have trusted in what I read and Mama Quail’s innate ability that had been placed in her by God.” She knew what she was doing. And so did God. I was the only one confused.
Still there was a handful of babies left in the flower pot. I prayed their Mama would return or they would hop out and find her. Some were just as bewildered as I was, so Hubby gently lifted them back into the flower pot-a place they–and Mama–knew as home. Eventually, all downy fluffs were gone. With all the quails around our home, I trusted one of them had been adopted.
“And God said, “Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky.” So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.” Genesis 1:20 & 21 NIV
“How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures….These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things.” Psalm 104:24, 27&28 NIV
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Good Morning Janis, Such sweet photos and a beautiful post. Wishing you a blessed day.
Ohhhh Janis! What a beautiful story and what a parallel to our own lives! I’m blessed that you shared this one!
peace,
lori
How adorable your photos are! And what a great spiritual truth from this sweet little story and encouraging Bible verses. My senior mom loves birds and butterflies and flowers in her gardening, so I know she’ll love this, as will the grandkids. Thank you for this delightful Word-Filled Wednesday!
Blessings Janis…how precious your WORDs and verses with wonderful photos that weave a lesson to us!
So thankful for His wisdom and a quail of a story! They are so tiny as babies or else the hand that holds them is so grand!
Your strange little black box took some great close up shots! You captured this all so beautifully! I’m glad I did not miss this delight for WFW!
May God protect every last one!
Love, peace and JOY,
Peggy
This is so inspirational, Janis, and a pleasure to read. A great lesson on waiting!
What great photos and such a great lesson to go with them. What a blessing it must be to see God’s creatures up close and personal like that.
joy & blessings,
Alida
Sooooo sweeeet!!! Karen
Aw, that is precious, Janis. I saw where a big nest had fallen from my large dogwood tree. Then I did see a little blue shell. Sad ~ I guess maybe the wind blew it out.
What an awesome post, Janis. God’s creatures are so special.
Love this, Janis.
What an important reminder to trust God; He designed everything perfectly! Such cute baby quails!
Vilken härlig blogg! Skönt att det slutade väl och att mamma fågel kom åter. Önskar dig och din familj en skön helg! Zinnia
Oh, how precious! I found some eggs that didn’t fare so well recently so it’s good to hear your success story.
Wonderful post …GOD is awesome with all creation
This is lovely, Janis.
blessings,
Joan
I’m SO enamoured by this story and your pictures!
My evening’s just become a bit nicer for having dropped by … thank you!