Sparrow 

i see the eagle and the sparrow

the sparrow stands on the fence

gazing over the field 

before

behind it

the eagle is perched perfectly upon the same 

partition

the eagle sees

even has seen

far more than 

the sparrow 

can

now

before, and 

forever

this remarkable bird

with vision beyond that of 

any other

sees farther

higher

and more precise 

thus

the sparrow trusts the 

eagle’s vision, and 

the eagle protects 

the sparrow

i am the sparrow

you’ve heard it said that his eye is 

on this bird of 

two farthings

and knowing this

we catch the revelation that 

God has his eyes 

on 

us

even more so 

yet

i sympathize with the sparrow

i appreciate his significance 

he is a small bird of minor fame

often overlooked given his 

lack of beauty 

far more beautiful birds can catch 

the purchasing people’s eyes

but the sparrow is always 

left 

for last

still

God sees 

the sparrow

there am i

the insignificant bird of great 

significance

made so by our lord 

Jesus Christ

without his word

this bird is a 

nuisance

tweeting endlessly

nesting annoyingly

and being valued at less than an 

american dollar

but with his word

this bird is a 

blessing

singing beautifully

resting in the sanctuary, and 

precious to 

its maker

so

there i am

an insignificant creature made 

significant by 

the eyes of the beholder

the artist, and 

the creator

as a son of God

and to great degrees

i am even more significant 

than this

now

the eagle stands above the bird of 

ten cents

gazing farther than 

the lesser

can

seeing this

we are introduced to what could be 

a problem

the sparrow cannot see what the eagle sees 

or physically rise to its 

heights

still

the sparrow

i

and we 

must come up higher

our destiny is to change 

the atmosphere

which can only be done by 

these means

so

then, i see myself as 

the eagle

for though my body may be like 

a sparrow’s

the spirit is 

its partner 

in the spirit

i soar

in the flesh

i am limited

how i grieve for my brother 

david

who chiefly mused about such 

elevations but 

could never 

reach them

then

i say

“the eagle flies where the sparrow could not”

which is to say that 

david danced so we 

could worship

among other things

oh, fearfully and wonderfully made

your value is beyond 

compare

that is why man cannot value you in their 

discernment

they do not have 

a currency that can match your price

they may purchase five sparrows for 

sixty cents but 

cannot procure what Jesus Christ has 

already 

acquired

though man may see the sparrow

God considers 

the eagle, and 

the believer

walking with him who sees

both

i am the sparrow 

the eagle

i am the believer that has visualized 

both

for i have seen their 

characteristics in myself 

and others

of my own accord

God forbid

it is by Christ that these 

attributes are 

seen

it is not my vision but 

the eagle’s 

we have seen it since it has been 

shared

now, the body watches, and 

now

we make ready

sing the songs

bring the blessings

rest in the lord 

Jesus Christ 

dance the dances

worship in the spirit

and rise higher in 

the atmosphere

you who are like sparrows but 

soar 

as eagles

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