God Attends a Sparrow's Funeral
Lying lifeless--
A little bundle of gray feathers
insignificant to us.
And yet,
the Heavenly Father
cared for him
and marked his fall.
Did He also weep?
Perhaps so, perhaps so.
This little life,
his chirping chorus of joy
in God's creation
is not forgotten.
Not forgotten--
We have His Word.
A little bundle of gray feathers
insignificant to us.
And yet,
the Heavenly Father
cared for him
and marked his fall.
Did He also weep?
Perhaps so, perhaps so.
This little life,
his chirping chorus of joy
in God's creation
is not forgotten.
Not forgotten--
We have His Word.
This poem was previously published on
Crossway Publications at christianpoetry.org
under Robert O. Adair.
Published by Robert O. Adair
Robert has spent over 50 years doing extensive study, writing, teaching and research. Robert s poetry has appeared in several poetry anthologies including Norma s Garden, seven chapbooks, and such journals a... View profile
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7 Comments
Post a CommentThis reminds me how much I miss "Touched by an Angel." Beautiful poetry.
On a day that I feel so insignificant, comes this gentle reminder. Thanks, my friend.
This reminds me of a poem on the outside of a greeting card, like one of sympathy...Nice work!
This reminds me of how much God loves me. If he cares enough for a sparrow, how much more us, humans, whom He created according to His own image... Thank you for this meaningful poem.
Comforting
Nice poem. Thanks for sharing!
Powerfully humbling...