Remember

Yesterday morning after I dropped Tim off at school (yes, he was working on a weekend! YUCK! SO glad I'm on placement!) I decided to go to the gym for a run. So I parked my car on the road since parking isn't free on campus on Saturdays and walked over. Two very interesting and moving things happened to me after I left my car.....

The first was that on my way over, I came across a little bird sitting in the middle of the street. I didn't notice him until I was almost past him, and I think the only reason I actually noticed him was that he didn't fly away. He was this tiny little sweet sparrow, sitting on the ground, staring up at me. I walked a little closer, expecting him to fly away, but he didn't. So I got even closer, and nudged him with the toe of my shoe, just touching his tail feathers. But he just kept staring up at me. This little sparrow wasn't flying away, but his wings seemed just fine. I knew that if I didn't move the little guy, he'd get hit by a car because he was so small and was sitting right in the path of tire treads. So I stooped down with my t-shirt in hand and gently picked the little guy up. He hopped up on top of the shirt and looked up at me. I thought for sure at that point he would fly away, but he didn't. Carefully I brought him to the side of the road and after a little pep talk, I left him near the sidewalk and went on my way.

The second thing that happened that day occurred after my workout. I had just changed and was in the process of packing up my things when all of a sudden the eerie sound of a trumpet broke the silence. I looked at my watch - it was 11 o'clock and they were playing revelry over the loudspeakers. I walked out of the change room and stood in the hallway, and there were other people around - we were all frozen in place, listening to the sad sweet notes.
I couldn't help thinking of all those men and women who fought for and still fight for Canada...who protect us and help keep us free. I actually got teary eyed and choked up. We are truly a blessed nation.

It's really very humbling to think of men and women who came before us, who gave their lives so willingly to make a difference in my life...in your life....the fact that they didn't even know us. It is awesome.

I've been thinking about these two happenings all day....and they remind me of a verse in the Bible that says God sees when even the smallest sparrow falls and that He cares about us so much more than that. So much that Jesus came to earth and gave His life for me...for you....to make a difference in our lives.

Pretty funky coincidence eh? Maybe not....maybe it was a good reminder. :P