“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:7
June 26, 2023
Male birds can teach us fathers a few things about what it means to be good dads. According to Charles Seabrook, who writes locally about the world of nature, tells us that some 90% of bird species moms and dads together provide extensive care of their babies. In home-building, males and females of several species collaborate to build nests. The brown thrasher, the Georgia official state bird, helps his mate select a site for their nest on the ground or in dense shrubs and bushes. Together, they build their bulky cuplike nest out of twigs, leaves, grass, and other material. Some bird dads, including brown thrashers and barn swallows, help incubate eggs. Also, to be noted is that most male birds faithfully bring food to their mates that are sitting on the nest. God has made His creatures to care for their young. There seems to be an imprint of the eternal love, in some measure, of the Father for the Son, the Son for the Father, of both for the Holy Spirit. This makes heaven a world of love and joy because each person of the Trinity seeks to bring joy and happiness to the other two (thanks to theologian Wayne Grudem for this thought). Dads, are our homes places where love dominates? What a home! One more thing. Seabrook says that in one of their most important roles, songbird dads teach sons how to sing – vital since male songbirds must sing to find mates and defend territories. Men, are we teaching our sons and daughters the songs that attract others to the infinite love of Jesus Christ?
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“Love is that jewel of human nature which commands a valuation wherever it is found.” John Owens