Our Hummingbird

By |Published On: August 23, 2017|Categories: News|

Our Hummingbird

In our back yard, we have two hummingbird feeders that Ken is constantly filling with sugar water. We love our tiny flock of dive-bombing birds; they’re so much fun to watch. The other day was particularly hot and as my friend was leaving our house, she spotted an injured hummingbird lying on the street. The little guy was fluttering, desperately trying to fly, but his wing appeared to be broken. She called to Ken who quickly ran outside, cupped the poor thing in his hands, and carried it to our back patio. Thinking this bird must be thirsty, he placed a lid of sugar water before him, but the hummingbird kept hopping and chirping. Feeling helpless, my friend and I did a quick online search, and learned that we should feed the bird through an eye dropper. Ken did so, holding it to the bird’s tiny beak. It looked like our winged patient was gulping water, but all of a sudden, he closed his eyes and went limp. The little fellow died. All three of us were shocked. He was so feeble, but we had such hopes he would live.

It was just one bird—thousands of birds expire every day. So why were we so saddened? There is something terribly wrong about death. It’s revolting; it’s not what God originally intended. It’s why whenever life is lost—in any way—there is a sting of sorrow. But 1 Corinthians 15 says,

“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? For sin is the sting that results in death… but thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Through the cross, Jesus defeated the sting in death, and although death may be normal in the natural realm, it is not natural in God’s eyes. And praise God, soon—very soon—death will be the last enemy to be defeated. And I can’t wait!

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