The Benevolence of the Owner
Back in April, we had a pair of Killdeer nest in the north parking lot. It was a matter of great interest to everyone who drove through. They laid two eggs on a Friday and a third one on a Saturday. We put orange cones around the nest to ensure that no cars would inadvertently crush them. One morning a few weeks later I walked into the parking lot to see that all three eggs had hatched. Three little Killdeer chicks were motionless on the ground trying to blend into the pebbles surrounding them. By the end of the day, all three were up and walking and finding something to eat in the grass adjacent to the lot. Nesting in a parking lot did not seem like such a bright idea, but it was successful due to the benevolence of the parking lot’s owners – the New Boston church of Christ.
I cannot begin to count the number of not-so-bright ideas that I have had over the years, but they have all contributed to where I am today. Perhaps you, too, have had several not-so-bright ideas in your lifetime. How is it that we are where we are? It is due to the benevolence of our Owner. The apostle Paul wrote, “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20-21). God takes our not-so-bright ideas and makes them successful because of His love, mercy, and grace. If we are focused on Him and His holy will for our lives, He will help us succeed, just like the Killdeer.
God bless you, and I love you.
Kevin Cauley