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Said the Parrot to the Sparrow,
"I am much prettier than you....
Look at my coat of many splendoured colours,
Yellow, red, green and a deep royal blue..."

The little Sparrow frowned and nodded,
It's true she thought  - what can I say...
My dress looks rather drab and dreary,
Just brown - no brilliance to display...

But - do we judge each other by our feathers,
Is that the only beauty we can see?
She flipped her tiny wings in indignation,
And squeaked - "No, no that must never be..."

For look at the Raven - a bird of ill omen,
Plain, common and black - no colour at all...
Yet the world takes notice and is sore afraid,
When it hears the sound of the Raven's call...

Or, have you ever watched the Eagle,
Soaring upwards in tireless flight...
Fearing nothing, he rides the winds of Heaven,
Far above all turbulence, to a greater height...

And then, there's the Dove, pure, spotless and white,
A symbol of innocence, of tenderness and grace...
Chosen in ancient times, as a "Peace-offering"
Sacrificed in  honour, to God's Glory and Praise...

Suddenly, the Sparrow flipped her wings again,
And chirped  -  "I might be plain and very small...
Yet I'm blessed, for His eye is on the Sparrow,
And He watches over me - and knows when I fall..."
© Fini Kuipers.

Thank you Fini my friend for allowing me to use your poetry.

Think about those words for a moment...
If God in Heaven takes the time to watch over
even the tiny Sparrow, then surely He will watch over you.  You were made in His image and therefore that must mean that you are even 
more valuable to Him than the Sparrow. 

It does not matter who you are or what your
colour or creed. Your Heavenly Father loves YOU.... 
YOU are special to Him and there isn't a
circumstance in your life that He doesn't know about. You may feel insignificent just like the Sparrow.   Feel that you don't matter to anyone, that no one would notice if you just disappeared. 

Well dear one, God would notice...  Just as He 
sees when the Sparrow falls, He sees when you 
fall too.  He wants to pick you up and hold you close, He wants to  tell you that  He loves you.  Won't you just give Him the chance?  Tell Him 
you need Him, tell Him you want Him to pick 
you up and hold you. Tell Him you want to be 
His child. You can do this right now, this 
very minute, by praying this simple yet 
meaningful prayer.

Dear Father God,  thank you that you love me, even  when I don't deserve it.  Thank you that 
you sent your Son Jesus to die for me.  Thank 
you that because Jesus died, I can receive 
your forgiveness and a place is reserved for 
me in Heaven.  I now ask you to forgive me for 
all of my wrongdoings, with your help I will 
turn away from them and I will endeavour 
to follow the plan You have for me. 
I now trust and receive Jesus  as my Lord and Saviour  and I thank you that you love me,
and that YOU think I am special.
Amen.