"A Sign Of Birth And Growth"

On May 22-2016 I posted this Robin nest with 3 newly hatched Robins in it. See pic below. Today October 31--2016 I took a pic of the same nest, but empty.The birds grew and left the nest. Now that the leaves on the tree are shedding I can see the old nest. 10-31-2016 Perryton, Texas.

The 3 baby Robins hatched in this nest on May 22-2016. Same nest, but Robins grew and flew away.  10-31-2016 Perryton, Texas.

I was surprised today when I noticed this old Robin nest fully intact and visible. This is the same nest that a Robin built last May and laid her eggs. At that time the tree was so heavily covered with green leaves till I barely noticed it. There wasn’t any eggs yet, but I watched it daily until the eggs were laid. The nest was about a foot above my head with me standing on the ground. Then a few weeks later I noticed blue egg shells lying on the ground. I went for my camera and held it over the nest to get a picture of three baby Robins barely out of the shell. The mother and father Robins watched me with anger expressions while I was messing with their babies. They stayed on the ground a few yards away, and let me know I was not welcome. I never bothered them again after I took the picture. I was viewing the naked trees today and noticed the same nest was still as intact as when it was built. I had thought it would be destroyed by now. I had to rewrite the story of the Robins being born in my small plum tree just a few feet from my office window. I am sure the old nest won’t be used again, but I don’t intend to destroy it. It serves as a joyous reminder of my welcome spring season this past year, and a reminder of what I will see again this next spring.

I have watched news all day today. I don’t see how anyone could leave their television at a time like this, except for those who have to work. This country is fully engaged in a civil war, even though many don’t realize it yet. How long it will last no one knows. I feel like we’re in for a long haul. I don’t think this is a light-weight fight. The blows are coming faster and more furious every day. Only those who will put their complete trust in God will be protected by his Almighty Power. We must be willing to die for Him, just like our service men and women are willing to die for their country. There is no age limit to God’s warriors. All must listen for His voice and obey His command. Only those whose minds have been brain-washed will have no chance to be redeemed. That is because they refused to listen to God for too long. They never believed who God was, nor that He would do what He said He would do. It would take nothing short of a miracle to change these kinds of weak-minded people. Some of us older people are having to lift up the younger because they cannot believe we are bought and paid for by the blood of Jesus. This declaration of faith is not given to unworthy seekers. Only those whom God can trust can obtain a contract to always be heard in times of trouble. The old nest is still there but the babies grew up and left. Many babies in Christ never grew up and left the nest. They still depend on the ones who bore them for their spiritual food. We must keep feeding them, because we love them.

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp